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Polymorphisms and haplotypes in the cytochrome P450 17A1, prolactin, and catechol-O-methyltransferase genes and non-Hodgkin lymphoma risk.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology - 1 Oct 2005
Skibola Christine F, Bracci Paige M, Paynter Randi A, Forrest Matthew S, Agana Luz, Woodage Trevor, Guegler Karl, Smith Martyn T, Holly Elizabeth A
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Expression of prolactin and of prolactin and estrogen receptors in lymphocytes, bone marrow, and lymphoma cell lines suggests that hormonal modulation may influence lymphoma risk. Prolactin and estrogen promote the proliferation and survival of B cells, factors that may increase non-Hodgkin lymph...
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