Indicator Explainer
MYC Gene
This gene plays a role in cell cycle progression and apoptosis. Cytogenetic aberrations in the gene are involved in cellular transformation and are associated with a variety of hematopoietic tumors, leukemias and lymphomas.
This page explains what the indicator is and how results are interpreted in general terms. Reference ranges depend on the laboratory, the method, and your own situation — no single “normal value” applies to everyone. This page is health information, not a diagnosis. For symptoms, treatment, or urgent concerns, contact a healthcare professional.
When it is tested
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C16887. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-20. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Reading results
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References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — MYC Gene (C16887)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C16887. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- [Aggressive B-cell lymphomas with MYC gene cluster amplification: a clinicopathological analysis of eight cases]. — Zhonghua Bing Li Xue Za Zhi, 2026-09-01 (PMID 42706110; literature)
- Differential expression of the C-Myc gene in intestinal-type and diffuse-type gastric cancer and its clinical significance. — BMC Gastroenterol, 2026-07-10 (PMID 42432498; literature)
- MYC gene amplification drives protein overexpression and its clinical prognostic value in prostate cancer: a study of 152 Chinese cases. — Am J Clin Pathol, 2026-06-01 (PMID 42310904; literature)
- Molecular Characteristics of the MYC Gene Family in Poplar and the Regulatory Mechanism of PpnMYC2-1 in Promoting Lignin Biosynthesis. — Plant Cell Environ, 2026-05-07 (PMID 42093373; literature)