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Can unknown predisposition in familial breast cancer be family-specific?
The breast journal - 1 Jan 2000
Lynch Henry, Wen Hongxiu, Kim Yeong C, Snyder Carrie, Kinarsky Yulia, Chen Pei Xian, Xiao Fengxia, Goldgar David, Cowan Kenneth H, Wang San Ming
Abstract excerpt
Genetic predisposition plays a key role in the development of familial breast cancer. In spite of strong familial clustering of the disease and extensive efforts made during the past decade; however, progress has been slow in identifying genetic predisposition for the majority of familial breast cancer families. The question arises therefore as to whether current approaches are adequate in identifying the unknown...
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