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CpG island tumor suppressor promoter methylation in non-BRCA-associated early mammary carcinogenesis.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology - 1 Mar 2009
Vasilatos Shauna N, Broadwater Gloria, Barry William T, Baker Joseph C, Lem Siya, Dietze Eric C, Bean Gregory R, Bryson Andrew D, Pilie Patrick G, Goldenberg Vanessa, Skaar David, Paisie Carolyn, Torres-Hernandez Alejandro, Grant Tracey L, Wilke Lee G, Ibarra-Drendall Catherine, Ostrander Julie H, D'Amato Nicholas C, Zalles Carola, Jirtle Randy, Weaver Valerie M, Seewaldt Victoria L
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BACKGROUND: Only 5% of all breast cancers are the result of BRCA1/2 mutations. Methylation silencing of tumor suppressor genes is well described in sporadic breast cancer; however, its role in familial breast cancer is not known. METHODS: CpG island promoter methylation was tested in the initial...
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