In addition to such cancer-type-specific patterns, chromosome changes indicative of cancer stage, metastatic potential, and even drug resistance have also been identified by several research teams.

• 染色体的变化型态除了与癌症的种类具有特定相关外，还有好些研究团队指出，它们还可能是癌症分期、转移潜力，甚至抗药性的指标。