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Association between genetic polymorphisms in the XRCC1, XRCC3, XPD, GSTM1, GSTT1, MSH2, MLH1, MSH3, and MGMT genes and radiosensitivity in breast cancer patients.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics - 1 Sept 2011
Mangoni Monica, Bisanzi Simonetta, Carozzi Francesca, Sani Cristina, Biti Giampaolo, Livi Lorenzo, Barletta Emanuela, Costantini Adele Seniori, Gorini Giuseppe
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Clinical radiosensitivity varies considerably among patients, and radiation-induced side effects developing in normal tissue can be therapy limiting. Some single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) have been shown to correlate with hypersensitivity to radiotherapy. We conducted a prospective study of 87 female patients with breast cancer who received radiotherapy after breast surgery. We evaluated the...
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