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Relative frequency and morphology of cancers in carriers of germline TP53 mutations.
Oncogene - 2 Aug 2001
Birch J M, Alston R D, McNally R J, Evans D G, Kelsey A M, Harris M, Eden O B, Varley J M
Abstract excerpt
The spectrum and frequency of cancers associated with germline TP53 mutations are uncertain. To address this issue a cohort of individuals from 28 families with Li-Fraumeni syndrome, segregating germline TP53 mutations was established. Predicted cancers were estimated by applying age, morphology, site and sex-specific UK cancer statistics to person-years at risk. Observed and predicted cancers were compared and...
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