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CYP19A1 genetic variation in relation to prostate cancer risk and circulating sex hormone concentrations in men from the Breast and Prostate Cancer Cohort Consortium.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology - 1 Oct 2009
Travis Ruth C, Schumacher Fredrick, Hirschhorn Joel N, Kraft Peter, Allen Naomi E, Albanes Demetrius, Berglund Goran, Berndt Sonja I, Boeing Heiner, Bueno-de-Mesquita H Bas, Calle Eugenia E, Chanock Stephen, Dunning Alison M, Hayes Richard, Feigelson Heather Spencer, Gaziano J Michael, Giovannucci Edward, Haiman Christopher A, Henderson Brian E, Kaaks Rudolf, Kolonel Laurence N, Ma Jing, Rodriguez Laudina, Riboli Elio, Stampfer Meir, Stram Daniel O, Thun Michael J, Tjønneland Anne, Trichopoulos Dimitrios, Vineis Paolo, Virtamo Jarmo, Le Marchand Loïc, Hunter David J
Abstract excerpt
Sex hormones, particularly the androgens, are important for the growth of the prostate gland and have been implicated in prostate cancer carcinogenesis, yet the determinants of endogenous steroid hormone levels remain poorly understood. Twin studies suggest a heritable component for circulating c...
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