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Pairwise combinations of estrogen metabolism genotypes in postmenopausal breast cancer etiology.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology - 1 Mar 2007
Rebbeck Timothy R, Troxel Andrea B, Walker Amy H, Panossian Saarene, Gallagher Stephen, Shatalova Ekaterina G, Blanchard Rebecca, Norman Sandra, Bunin Greta, DeMichele Angela, Berlin Michelle, Schinnar Rita, Berlin Jesse A, Strom Brian L
Abstract excerpt
Estrogen exposures have been associated with breast cancer risk, and genes involved in estrogen metabolism have been reported to mediate that risk. Our goal was to better understand whether combinations of candidate estrogen metabolism genotypes are associated with breast cancer etiology. A population-based case-control study in three counties of the Philadelphia Metropolitan area was undertaken. We evaluated...
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