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Models of genetic susceptibility to breast cancer.
Oncogene - 25 Sept 2006
Antoniou A C, Easton D F
Abstract excerpt
One of the most important risk factors for breast cancer is family history of the disease, indicating that genetic factors are important determinants of breast cancer risk. A number of breast cancer susceptibility genes have been identified, the most important being BRCA1 and BRCA2. However, it is estimated that all the currently known breast cancer susceptibility genes accounts for less than 25% of the familial...
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