Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia genetics overview.
Caporaso N,
Goldin L,
Plass C,
Calin G,
Marti G,
Bauer S,
Raveche E,
McMaster ML,
Ng D,
Landgren O,
Slager S.
Genetic Epidemiology Branch, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, USA. caporaso@nih.gov
Although the familial aspect of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) has been appreciated for decades, it is only with the recent confluence of improved molecular and gene technologies and world-wide collaborative networks that accelerated progress has become apparent. In this summary we highlight selected themes in the genetics of CLL emphasizing the opportunities and challenges of this malignancy.
PMID: 18021078 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]