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No evidence for anticipation in lymphoproliferative tumors in population-based samples.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology - 1 May 2005
Daugherty Sarah E, Pfeiffer Ruth M, Mellemkjaer Lene, Hemminki Kari, Goldin Lynn R
Abstract excerpt
Genetic anticipation in familial non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Hodgkin's lymphoma, and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) has been consistently reported in the literature. However, most of these findings were based on data from families ascertained for genetic studies. Fecundity bias, right censoring bias, and secular trends can lead to erroneous conclusions regarding the presence of anticipation. Our report...
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