St. Jude Comprehensive Cancer Center

A National Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer Center

Charles G. Mullighan, MBBS(Hons), MSc, MD

New chromosomal abnormality identified in leukemia associated with Down syndrome

Researchers identified a new chromosomal abnormality in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) that appears to work in concert with another mutation to give rise to cancer. This latest anomaly is particularly common in children with Down syndrome.

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St. Jude's Scientific Report 2009

Scientific Report

Key research activities and publications by the investigators at St. Jude during 2008 are summarized in the Scientific Report 2009.