title: Molecular biology diagnosis in oncology.
abstract: The applications of molecular biology diagnosis in oncology are presented and discussed. These are: improved nosologic definition; diagnosis of clonality; definition of new prognosis subgroups in some cancers; as an aid in bone marrow transplantation follow-up; diagnosis of the residual disease; early diagnosis of cancer; evaluation of individual cancer risk.
authors.affiliation: Centre Jean Perrin, Clermont-Ferrand, France.
authors.forename: Y J
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Bignon
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dastugue
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Plagne
mesh_terms: D016026:Bone Marrow Transplantation; D015329:Gene Rearrangement, T-Lymphocyte; D006801:Humans; D006824:Hybridization, Genetic; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics; D009857:Oncogenes; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors