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P53 codon 72 polymorphism and correlation with ovarian and endometrial cancer in Greek women.
European journal of cancer prevention : the official journal of the European Cancer Prevention Organisation (ECP) - 1 Aug 2004
Agorastos T, Masouridou S, Lambropoulos A F, Chrisafi S, Miliaras D, Pantazis K, Constantinides T C, Kotsis A, Bontis I
Abstract excerpt
The polymorphism of codon 72 in the p53 tumour suppressor gene has been associated in the last decade with the risk of developing various neoplasias. An influence of this polymorphism on ovarian and endometrial cancer has also been suggested. We examined the genotype frequency of this polymorphism in archival samples from 56 patients with endometrial neoplasias and 51 patients with ovarian neoplasias. Cervical...
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