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The preeminent book on cancer cytogenetics—now in a valuable new edition Like its successful predecessors, Cancer Cytogenetics, Third Edition continues to offer authoritative coverage of neoplastic processes at the chromosomal level of genomic organization. Now updated and expanded, this new edition includes detailed information on the most recent advances in the field, incorporating a vast amount of new cytogenetic as well as molecular genetic data from the latest basic and clinical investigations. Edited by two leading authorities, who are now aided by a panel of internationalexperts, this new edition has been updated to include: Greatly expanded coverage of solid tumors Enhanced coverage of acute and chronic myeloproliferative disorders The latest findings on acute and chronic lymphoproliferative disorders Cancer Cytogenetics, Third Edition is a valuable resource for researchers in a wide range of fields, including cytogenetics, medical and molecular genetics, cellular and molecular biology, oncology, and hematology. With its complete coverage of thecytogenetic mechanisms underlying neoplasia, and always with a keen eye on the clinical consequences of the various acquired genetic aberrations, this text will alsobe an indispensable reference for all clinicians involved in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer patients.Content: Chapter 1 A New Approach to an Old Problem (pages 1–7): Sverre Heim and Felix MitelmanChapter 2 Cytogenetic Methods (pages 9–16): David GisselssonChapter 3 Cytogenetic Nomenclature (pages 17–23): Sverre Heim and Felix MitelmanChapter 4 Nonrandom Chromosome Abnormalities in Cancer—An Overview (pages 25–43): Sverre Helm and Felix MitelmanChapter 5 Acute Myeloid Leukemia (pages 45–139): Bertil Johansson and Christine J. HarrisonChapter 6 Myelodysplastic Syndromes (pages 141–178): Chapter 7 Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (pages 179–207): Thoas Fioretos and Bertil JohanssonChapter 8 Chronic Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (pages 209–232): Peter Vandenberghe, Lucienne Michaux and Anne HagemeijerChapter 9 Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (pages 233–296): Christine J. Harrison and Bertil JohanssonChapter 10 Mature B? and T?cell Neoplasms and Hodgkin Lymphoma (pages 297–374): Reiner SiebertChapter 11 Tumors of the Upper Aerodigestive Tract (pages 375–413): Mihaela Avramut and Susanne M. GollinChapter 12 Tumors of the Lung (pages 415–428): Penny Nymark, Eeva Kettunen and Sakari KnuutilaChapter 13 Tumors of the Digestive Tract (pages 429–461): Georgia Bardi and Sverre HelmChapter 14 Tumors of the Urinary Tract (pages 463–491): Paola Dal Cin and Azra H. LigonChapter 15 Tumors of the Breast (pages 493–516): Manuel R. Teixeira, Nikos Pandis and Sverre HeimChapter 16 Tumors of the Female Genital Organs (pages 519–556): Francesca Micci and Sverre HeimChapter 17 Tumors of the Male Genital Organs (pages 557–575): Manuel R. Teixeira and Sverre HeimChapter 18 Tumors of Endocrine Glands (pages 577–596): Jorn Bullerdiek and David GisselssonChapter 19 Tumors of the Nervous System (pages 597–619): Aaron M. Bender, Fausto J. Rodriguez, Gobinda Sarkar and Robert B. JenkinsChapter 20 Tumors of the Eye (pages 621–639): Karen SisleyChapter 21 Tumors of the Skin (pages 641–653): Fredrik Mertens and Sverre HeimChapter 22 Tumors of Bone (pages 655–674): Fredrik Mertens and Nils MandahlChapter 23 Soft Tissue Tumors (pages 675–711): Nils Mandahl and Fredrik Mertens