Abstract
It is generally considered that most cancers arise following the accumulation of several genetic events and that as a consequence its incidence increases with age. We report a cytogenetic subgroup of acute myeloid leukaemia whose incidence is independent of age. This observation indicates that acute myeloid leukaemia can develop via multiple pathways, and underlines the importance of cytogenetics in understanding this disease.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1061-1063 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | British journal of cancer |
Volume | 86 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2002 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Acute myeloid leukaemia
- Aetiology
- Age
- Chromosomal abnormalities
- Cytogenetics
- Incidence rate
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Oncology
- Cancer Research