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FGFR2 is a breast cancer susceptibility gene in Jewish and Arab Israeli populations.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology - 1 May 2008
Raskin Leon, Pinchev Mila, Arad Chana, Lejbkowicz Flavio, Tamir Ada, Rennert Hedy S, Rennert Gad, Gruber Stephen B
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Genetic variation in FGFR2 is a newly described risk factor for breast cancer. We estimated the relative risk and contribution of FGFR2 polymorphisms to breast cancer risk in diverse ethnic groups within Jewish and other Middle Eastern populations. We genotyped four FGFR2 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) and tested for association of these SNPs and haplotypes with breast cancer risk in a population-based...
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