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Clinical profile, BRCA2 expression, and the androgen receptor CAG repeat region in Egyptian and Moroccan male breast cancer patients.
Breast disease - 1 Jan 2011
Gilbert Samuel F, Soliman Amr S, Karkouri Mehdi, Quinlan-Davidson Meaghen, Strahley Ashley, Eissa Mohab, Dey Subhojit, Hablas Ahmed, Seifeldin Ibrahim A, Ramadan Mohamed, Benjaafar Noureddine, Toy Kathy, Merajver Sofia D
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INTRODUCTION: Male breast cancer (MBC) is a rare disease. Rates of MBC in Northern Africa vary by region. The age-standardized incidence for MBC is higher in Morocco than in Egypt, and the Egyptian rate is similar to the U.S of approximately 1/10(5)This study aimed at investigating the clinical and molecular characteristics of MBC in Egypt and Morocco. METHODS: This case-case study included 211 cases from Egypt...
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