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Germline mutations 657del5 of the NBS1 gene contribute significantly to the incidence of breast cancer in Central Poland.
International journal of cancer - 15 Jul 2006
Steffen Jan, Nowakowska Dorota, Niwińska Anna, Czapczak Dorota, Kluska Anna, Piatkowska Magdalena, Wiśniewska Alicja, Paszko Zygmut
Abstract excerpt
Recent studies have demonstrated that heterozygous carriers of the NBS1 657del5 mutation have an increased risk for familial and bilateral breast cancer, but similar studies in consecutive breast cancer patients were inconclusive. Here, in a study of 562 nonselected breast cancer patients from Central Poland, we found 11 (1.96%) 657del5 mutation carriers vs. 3.47 expected (OR 3.21, 95%CI: 1.36-7.61, p = 0.0107)...
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