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Lack of association between common single nucleotide polymorphisms in the TERT-CLPTM1L locus and breast cancer in women of African ancestry.
Breast cancer research and treatment - 1 Feb 2012
Zheng Yonglan, Ogundiran Temidayo O, Adebamowo Clement, Nathanson Katherine L, Domchek Susan M, Rebbeck Timothy R, Simon Michael S, John Esther M, Hennis Anselm, Nemesure Barbara, Wu Suh-Yuh, Leske Maria Cristina, Ambs Stefan, Niu Qun, Zhang Jing, Cox Nancy J, Olopade Olufunmilayo I, Huo Dezheng
Abstract excerpt
As one of the most common cancers worldwide, breast cancer places an extraordinary burden on the populations of African ancestry. Common SNPs in the TERT-CLPTM1L locus have been reported to be associated with several types of cancer, including breast cancer. We sought to investigate whether the previously reported common single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the TERT-CLPTM1L locus could also contribute to the...
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