Medical College of Georgia
PTH-5007Cancer Cytogenetics Dr. Anita Kulharya
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| Location: Cancer Cytogenetics Laboratory, Murphey Building Enrollment: 1 Minimum, 2 Maximum Prerequisites: Phase II Duration: 1-3 months Months Offered: Throughout the year Cytogenetics is an important part of pathology. It is well recognized that cytogenetic analysis is an independent diagnostic and prognostic indicator in human cancer, particularly leukemia, lymphoma, and a few solid tumors. This elective will acquaint the student to cancer cytogenetics and its clinical application in the management of the cancer patient. The student will be exposed to modern cytogenetic techniques, including cell culturing and harvesting procedures for obtaining chromosome slides, performing various chromosome banding techniques, microscopic analysis to identify normal and abnormal chromosomes, photography and computer-assisted chromosome karyotyping. This elective is by arrangement only. You must contact Dr. Anita Kulharya, Ext. 1-4708 and Kathy Radford, Ext. 1-3905. |
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