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The TGFBR1*6A/9A polymorphism is not associated with differential risk of breast cancer.
Breast cancer research and treatment - 1 Jan 2010
Colleran Gabrielle, McInerney Niall, Rowan Andrew, Barclay Ella, Jones Angela M, Curran Catherine, Miller Nicola, Kerin Michael, Tomlinson Ian, Sawyer Elinor
Abstract excerpt
A polymorphic 9-bp deletion in exon 1 of TGFBR1 (TGFBR1*6A) has been identified as a low-penetrance cancer susceptibility allele. The strongest association in the initial studies was with breast cancer; however, these studies included patients with different types of cancer, including colon, cervical and breast carcinomas, with only a small proportion being breast cancer patients. In subsequent case-control...
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