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A Finnish founder mutation in RAD51D: analysis in breast, ovarian, prostate, and colorectal cancer.
Journal of medical genetics - 1 Jul 2012
Pelttari Liisa M, Kiiski Johanna, Nurminen Riikka, Kallioniemi Anne, Schleutker Johanna, Gylfe Alexandra, Aaltonen Lauri A, Leminen Arto, Heikkilä Päivi, Blomqvist Carl, Bützow Ralf, Aittomäki Kristiina, Nevanlinna Heli
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BACKGROUND: RAD51D and RAD54L are involved in homologous recombination, and rare mutations in RAD51D were recently found in breast-ovarian cancer families. This study investigated RAD51D and RAD54L for mutations in breast and ovarian cancer patients in the Finnish population. METHODS: The study s...
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