De Braekeleer M, Lin CC. The occurrence of the 15;17 translocation in acute promyelocytic leukemia.
CANCER GENETICS AND CYTOGENETICS 1986;
19:311-9. [PMID:
3455847 DOI:
10.1016/0165-4608(86)90060-9]
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Abstract
For many years, acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) has been associated with the 15;17 translocation. However, questions concerning an eventual geographic distribution have been raised by the Second and Fourth International Workshops on Chromosomes in Leukemia. Using a statistical approach, we showed that, even if the techniques of processing play an important role in detecting the 15;17 translocation, a geographic distribution exists, which is difficult to explain. Finally, we discuss the possible role of c-erb A1 in acute promyelocytic leukemia.
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