Two siblings with chronic myelogenous leukemia

Citation
E. Kapsali et al., Two siblings with chronic myelogenous leukemia, J EXP CL C, 19(4), 2000, pp. 541-543
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Oncology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL & CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH
ISSN journal
03929078 → ACNP
Volume
19
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
541 - 543
Database
ISI
SICI code
0392-9078(200012)19:4<541:TSWCML>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
In the present study we report the occurrence of Chronic Myelogenous Leukem ia in two siblings (brother and sister) 47 and 62 years old respectively. T hese two cases raised the question of a possible genetic prodiathesis or a possible trasmission (environmental factor) cause.