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Atypical chronic myelogenous leukemia with Philadelphia (PH') chromosome and an additional translocation
Author(s) -
Norman C. S.,
Boucher B. J.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(197803)41:3<1123::aid-cncr2820410347>3.0.co;2-9
Subject(s) - chromosomal translocation , chronic myelogenous leukemia , philadelphia chromosome , medicine , leukemia , chromosome , cancer research , immunology , genetics , biology , gene
A case of chronic myelogenous leukemia in which the disease pursued an atypical course is described. The presence of a previously unreported translocation t(1;20), in addition to a Ph' chromosome t(9;22), is demonstrated, and its possible significance and relationship to the disease are discussed.