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Longer relative telomere length in blood from women with sporadic and familial breast cancer compared with healthy controls.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology - 1 Feb 2010
Gramatges Maria M, Telli Melinda L, Balise Raymond, Ford James M
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Telomeres cap the ends of chromosomes and are composed of a series of noncoding hexamer repeats. Telomeres protect the integrity of DNA coding sequences and are integral to the maintenance of genomic stability. Previous studies have shown an association between shortened lymphocyte telomeres and...
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