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Plasma micronutrients, trace elements, and breast cancer in BRCA1 mutation carriers: an exploratory study.
Cancer causes & control : CCC - 1 Jul 2012
Kotsopoulos Joanne, Sukiennicki Grzegorz, Muszyńska Magdalena, Gackowski Daniel, Kąklewski Krzysztof, Durda Katarzyna, Jaworska Katarzyna, Huzarski Tomasz, Gronwald Jacek, Byrski Tomasz, Ashuryk Oleg, Dębniak Tadeusz, Tołoczko-Grabarek Aleksandra, Stawicka Małgorzata, Godlewski Dariusz, Oliński Ryszard, Jakubowska Anna, Narod Steven A, Lubinski Jan
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PURPOSE: Few studies have evaluated the role of micronutrients or trace elements in breast cancer development among BRCA1 mutation carriers. To investigate a possible role of dietary and environmental exposures on cancer risk, we undertook an exploratory study, using a matched case-control design (n = 48 cases and 96 controls), to evaluate the relationships between plasma levels of 14 micronutrients and breast...
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