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Chromosomal radiosensitivity in breast cancer patients with a known or putative genetic predisposition.
British journal of cancer - 2 Dec 2002
Baeyens A, Thierens H, Claes K, Poppe B, Messiaen L, De Ridder L, Vral A
Abstract excerpt
The chromosomal radiosensitivity of breast cancer patients with a known or putative genetic predisposition was investigated and compared to a group of healthy women. The chromosomal radiosensitivity was assessed with the G2 and the G0-micronucleus assay. For the G2 assay lymphocytes were irradiated in vitro with a dose of 0.4 Gy (60)Co gamma-rays after 71 h incubation, and chromatid breaks were scored in 50...
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