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RAD51 135G>C does not modify breast cancer risk in non-BRCA1/2 mutation carriers: evidence from a meta-analysis of 12 studies.
Breast cancer research and treatment - 1 Apr 2011
Yu Ke-Da, Yang Chen, Fan Lei, Chen Ao-Xiang, Shao Zhi-Ming
Abstract excerpt
A single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the 5'-untranslated region (UTR) of RAD51, 135G>C (rs1801320), was reported to be associated with an increased risk of breast cancer among BRCA2 as well as BRCA1 carriers. A few studies have also investigated the genetic contribution of RAD51 135G>C to the risk of sporadic breast cancers or breast cancer in non-BRCA1/2 carriers, though the results are yet controversial...
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