Clinical Applications - 6
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Diagnosis & Prognosis of Malignancy
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DNA content analysis
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DNA ploidy
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diploidy
= 2 copies of each
chromosome (all cells except sperm &
ova)
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monoploidy
= 1 copies of each
chromosome (sperm & ova)
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aneuploidy
= cells with <2 sets of
chromosome (except sperm & ova)
used to monitor effectiveness of
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in
malignancies