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Hereditary breast cancer: a review.
Seminars in cancer biology - 1 Aug 2000
Arver B, Du Q, Chen J, Luo L, Lindblom A
Abstract excerpt
Breast cancer is the most common female malignancy and a major cause of death in middle-aged women. A positive family history of breast cancer is one of the strongest risk factors for the disease. In addition, many afflicted breast cancer families are characterized by early onset and bilateral tumors, and also, in some cases, associated malignancies, most commonly ovarian cancer. It is estimated that 5-10% of all...
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