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A haplotype containing the p53 polymorphisms Ins16bp and Arg72Pro modifies cancer risk in BRCA2 mutation carriers.
Human mutation - 1 Mar 2006
Osorio A, Martínez-Delgado B, Pollán M, Cuadros M, Urioste M, Torrenteras C, Melchor L, Díez O, De La Hoya M, Velasco E, González-Sarmiento R, Caldés T, Alonso C, Benítez J
Abstract excerpt
Germline mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes confer a high lifetime risk of developing breast and other cancers; however, remarkable differences exist regarding disease manifestation in mutation carriers. It has been suggested that other genetic and/or environmental factors modify not only the...
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