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CYP1A1, GSTM1, and GSTT1 polymorphisms and breast cancer risk in Brazilian women.
Cancer letters - 26 Jul 2002
da Fonte de Amorim Lídia, Rossini Ana, Mendonça Gulnar, Lotsch Priscila, de Almeida Simão Tatiana, de Moura Gallo Cláudia, Pinto Luis
Abstract excerpt
The frequency of CYP1A1 (CYP1A1*2A), GSTM1, and GSTT1 polymorphisms, as well as the main risk factors associated with breast cancer were studied in Brazilian women, with malignant breast cancer (n=128), or age-matched controls (n=256). Only a family history of breast cancer presented a significant risk (OR=3.00, CI=1.27-7.06). Among non-whites, the CYP1A1*2A allele was underrepresented among patients. Statistical...
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