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Epidemiologic, clinical, and molecular characteristics of hereditary prostate cancer in Latvia.
Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) - 1 Jan 2011
Abele Andris, Vjaters Egils, Irmejs Arvīds, Trofimovičs Genadijs, Miklaševičs Edvīns, Gardovskis Jānis
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Prostate cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed malignancy affecting men in Latvia. The aim of this study was to evaluate the epidemiological features and molecular basis of hereditary prostate cancer in Latvia. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A total of 1217 newly diagnosed prostate cancer patients were recruited in our study. Data were analyzed according to clinical diagnostic criteria for...
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