Article
The relationship between a polymorphism in CYP17 with plasma hormone levels and breast cancer.
Cancer research - 1 Mar 1999
Haiman C A, Hankinson S E, Spiegelman D, Colditz G A, Willett W C, Speizer F E, Kelsey K T, Hunter D J
Abstract excerpt
The A2 allele of CYP17 has been associated with polycystic ovarian syndrome, elevated levels of certain steroid hormones in premenopausal women, and increased breast cancer risk. We prospectively assessed the association between the A2 allele of CYP17 and breast cancer risk in a case-control stud...
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