"...belongs in any library which serves cancer researchers and clinicians and would be an excellent acquisition for laboratories involved in cancer cytogenetics."

— Journal of the National Cancer Institute

"An invaluable reference for both researchers and clinicians in cytogenetics, hematology, and oncology."

— American Journal of Human Genetics

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— American Journal of Medical Genetics

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— Trends in Genetics

About
Catalog of Chromosome
Aberrations in Cancer

Complete Preface of current edition
Hardware requirements and User's Manual for the CD-ROM


About the Database | About the CD-ROM | About the Editors |

Ever since it was published more than a decade ago, Felix Mitelman's Catalog of Chromosome Aberrations in Cancer has endured as the unrivaled reference on chromosomal changes reported in human neoplastic disorders, providing an exhaustive, systematic presentation of data vital to the clinical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. Edited by a pioneer in the field of cancer cytogenetics, this exhaustive database has through the years cataloged thousands of entries and cases—presenting the full range and significance of the field in a systematic and uniform format.

The increase in the size and scope of the database has been exponential—and the need for a more efficient way of presentation has prompted the release of the Catalog of Chromosome Aberrations in Cancer on CD-ROM. What has become "too big for print" is now more accessible than ever thanks to the interactive power of this technology.

This latest edition of Catalog of Chromosome Aberrations in Cancer:

  • Is most comprehensive resource of its kind ever compiled, with over 7,100 references covering more than 30,000 cases and 100,000 aberrations
  • Presents all information from the celebrated Fifth Edition—plus new data never before published in the print version
  • Offers flexible search capabilities in an interactive database format to facilitate fast, easy retrieval of desired information..

For more detailed descriptions of the criteria for inclusion and nomenclature used in the Catalog, refer to the Preface of the current edition.


About the CD-ROM | About the Database | About the Editors |

Catalog of Chromosome Aberrations in Cancer on CD-ROM is designed to serve as a flexible, user-friendly interface for the massive quantity of information (the equivalent of over 10,000 printed pages) now contained in Mitelman's database. More than simply a replication of previous print versions of the Catalog, the CD-ROM version offers multi-parameter searching capabilities, as well as enhancements in features and content impossible in a print edition.

The new CD-ROM version of Mitelman's Catalog provides:

  • Simple and Complex Search functions — allowing users to pinpoint entries by karyotype, reference, tumor type, and anatomic site
  • Cross-reference links — among chromosomal breakpoints, tumor types, tumor locations, literature citations, and other ancillary information
  • MEDLINE abstracts — for references cited in specific entries
  • Clinical cytogenetic correlations — useful for diagnosis and prognosis
  • Molecular investigations — now accessible from the chromosome breakpoints
  • Demographics — patient age, sex, race, and geographic location correlated with specific tumors
  • Prior treatment of patients — clinical histories relate whether tumors were treated by surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or a combination.

For system requirements and technical specifications of the Mitelman CD-ROM Catalog, consult the User's Manual.


About the Editors | About the Database | About the CD-ROM |

Felix Mitelman, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Clinical Genetics
University Hospital
S-221 85 Lund, Sweden
Tel: 46-(46) 17 33 60
Fax: 46-(46) 13 10 61

Dr. Mitelman has been the principal editor of the Catalog of Chromosome Aberrations in Cancer for nearly 20 years, gathering information published throughout the literature into a single, consistently formatted database. His pioneering work in the field of cancer cytogenetics has helped launched the discipline into worldwide prominence. Dr. Mitelman remains one of the most respected researchers in the field, writing prolifically on various topics and contributing his expertise to several major publications, including the journal Genes, Chromosomes & Cancer where he serves as a co-Editor-in-Chief along with Janet Rowley of the University of Chicago Medical Center.

Associate Editors:

Bertil Johannsson and Fredrik Mertens
Department of Clinical Genetics
University Hospital
Lund, Sweden


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