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Common variants in the PALB2 gene confer susceptibility to breast cancer: a meta-analysis.
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP - 1 Jan 2013
Zhang Yi-Xia, Wang Xue-Mei, Kang Shu, Li Xiang, Geng Jing
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OBJECTIVE: Increasing scientific evidence suggests that common variants in the PALB2 gene may confer susceptibility to breast cancer, but many studies have yielded inconclusive results. This meta-analysis aimed to derive a more precise estimation of the relationship between PALB2 genetic variants and breast cancer risk. METHODS: An extensive literary search for relevant studies was conducted in PubMed, Embase,...
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