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Mitochondrial DNA mutations---candidate biomarkers for breast cancer diagnosis in Bangladesh.
Chinese journal of cancer - 1 Sept 2012
Sultana Gazi Nurun Nahar, Rahman Atiqur, Shahinuzzaman Abu Din Ahmed, Begum Rowshan Ara, Hossain Chowdhury Faiz
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Breast cancer is a major health problem that affects more than 24% of women in Bangladesh. Further- more, among low-income countries including Bangladesh, individuals have a high risk for developing breast cancer. This study aimed to identify candidate mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) biomarkers for breast cancer diagnosis in Bangladeshi women to be used as a preventive approach. We screened the blood samples from 24...
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