Familial breast cancer in Costa Rica: an initial approach.

doi:10.15517/rbt.v1i2.15293

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Familial breast cancer in Costa Rica: an initial approach.

Revista de biologia tropical - 1 Sept 2004

Ramírez Monge Adriana, Gutiérrez-Espeleta Gustavo A, Loáiciga Vega Kenneth

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Cancer is a worldwide problem because of its high rates of incidence and associated mortality. By 2000, more than 6.2 million people died from this illness worldwide. Among all types of cancer, breast cancer is one of the most studied. Each year, one million new cases are diagnosed around the world. We can classify breast cancer into two main kinds: sporadic cases and those which are a product of inherited...

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