Vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms are associated with breast cancer risk in a UK Caucasian population

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There is increasing evidence that vitamin D can protect against breast cancer. The actions of vitamin D are mediated via the vitamin D receptor (VDR). We have investigated whether polymorphisms in the VDR gene are associated with altered breast cancer risk in a UK Caucasian population. We recruited 241 women following a negative screening mammogram and 181 women with known breast cancer. The VDR polymorphism Bsm...

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