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Codon 72 polymorphism of p53 in Israeli Jewish cervical cancer patients and healthy women.
International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society - 1 Jan 2000
Arbel-Alon S, Menczer J, Feldman N, Glezerman M, Yeremin L, Friedman E
Abstract excerpt
Recently it has been found that the presence of homozygous arginine polymorphism at codon 72 of p53, represents a significant risk factor in the development of HPV-associated cervical cancer. The incidence of cervical carcinoma is persistently very low in Israeli Jewish women for unknown reasons. The incidence among those of North African origin is relatively higher. The aim of the present study was to assess the...
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