Table 2
Examples of chromosomal abnormalities in malignant disease
| Tumour type | Chromosomal abnormality |
|---|---|
| NHL, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. | |
| Large cell anaplastic NHL | t(2;5) |
| Follicle centre cell NHL | t(14;18) |
| Burkitt’s lymphoma | t(8;14) |
| Mantle cell NHL | t(11;14) |
| Acute myeloid leukaemia | t(8;21) |
| Chronic myeloid leukaemia | t(9;22) |
| Breast carcinoma | t(9;22) |
| Synovial sarcoma | t(X;18) |
| Ewing’s sarcoma | t(11;22) |
| Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma | t(2;13) |
