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Increased risk of breast cancer associated with CHEK2*1100delC.
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology - 1 Jan 2007
Weischer Maren, Bojesen Stig Egil, Tybjaerg-Hansen Anne, Axelsson Christen Kirk, Nordestgaard Børge Grønne
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PURPOSE: CHEK2*1100delC heterozygosity has been associated with increased risk of breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer in case-control studies. We tested the hypothesis that CHEK2*1100delC heterozygosity in the general population increases the risk of cancer in general, and breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer in particular. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We performed a prospective study of 9,231 individuals from...
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