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ESR1, AR, body size, and breast cancer risk in Hispanic and non-Hispanic white women living in the Southwestern United States.
Breast cancer research and treatment - 1 Nov 2007
Slattery Martha L, Sweeney Carol, Herrick Jennifer, Wolff Roger, Baumgartner Kathy, Giuliano Anna, Byers Tim
Abstract excerpt
Estrogen and androgen are thought to influence breast cancer risk. The actions of estrogens and androgens are mediated through the respective receptors. In this study we examine the association of the Xb1 polymorphism of estrogen receptor alpha (ESR1) and the CAG repeat of the androgen receptor (AR) gene with risk of breast cancer in women living in the Southwestern United States. Cases (N = 1169 non-Hispanic...
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