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Two functionally relevant polymorphisms in the human progesterone receptor gene (+331 G/A and progins) and the predisposition for breast and/or ovarian cancer.
Gynecologic oncology - 1 May 2006
Romano Andrea, Lindsey Patrick J, Fischer Dagmar-C, Delvoux Bert, Paulussen Aimee D C, Janssen Rob G, Kieback Dirk G
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OBJECTIVE: Two polymorphisms affecting either expression (+331 G/A) or transcriptional activity (progins) of the progesterone receptor have been described. No clear correlation between either polymorphism and breast or ovarian cancer has been shown. Our objective is to clarify whether the two progesterone receptor polymorphisms modify the risk for breast or ovarian cancer. METHODS: Healthy women and women...
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