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The CHEK2 I157T variant and breast cancer susceptibility: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP - 1 Jan 2012
Liu Chuan, Wang Ying, Wang Qing-Shui, Wang Ya-Jie
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BACKGROUND: The cell cycle checkpoint kinase 2 (CHEK2) gene I157T variant may be associated with an increased risk of breast cancer, but it is unclear whether the evidence is sufficient to recommend testing for the mutation in clinical practice. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We systematically searched PubMed, Embase, Elsevier and Springer for relevant articles published before Nov 2011. Summary odds ratio (OR) and 95%...
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