REVIEW ARTICLE: Molecular Origins of Cancer: Chromosomal Abnormalities in Cancer
Mercredi 13 Août 2008 - 06:55 - 3 mois, 3 semaines depuis
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New England Journal of Medicin
This review gives an account of chromosomal aberrations in cancer cells. Such abnormalities have typically been associated with hematologic cancers, but recent work has shown a variety of chromosomal changes in solid tumors, including prostate cancer and non-small-cell lung cancer. The authors point out that some of the chromosomal abnormalities have revealed targets for cancer treatment, and others have clinical application in the diagnosis of certain types of neoplasms and in the formulation of a prognosis.