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FGFR4 Arg388 allele is associated with resistance to adjuvant therapy in primary breast cancer.
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology - 10 Aug 2006
Thussbas Christoph, Nahrig Jorg, Streit Sylvia, Bange Johannes, Kriner Monika, Kates Ronald, Ulm Kurt, Kiechle Marion, Hoefler Heinz, Ullrich Axel, Harbeck Nadia
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PURPOSE: A recent study presented first evidence that a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) at codon 388 of fibroblast growth factor receptor 4 (FGFR4) gene, causing a transmembrane domain missense mutation (Gly388Arg), is associated with disease outcome in node-positive breast cancer. This article addresses the clinical relevance of this SNP, FGFR4 genotype, phenotype, and HER2 regarding patient outcome and...
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