Article
Association of breast cancer risk loci with breast cancer survival.
International journal of cancer - 15 Dec 2015
Barrdahl Myrto, Canzian Federico, Lindström Sara, Shui Irene, Black Amanda, Hoover Robert N, Ziegler Regina G, Buring Julie E, Chanock Stephen J, Diver W Ryan, Gapstur Susan M, Gaudet Mia M, Giles Graham G, Haiman Christopher, Henderson Brian E, Hankinson Susan, Hunter David J, Joshi Amit D, Kraft Peter, Lee I-Min, Le Marchand Loic, Milne Roger L, Southey Melissa C, Willett Walter, Gunter Marc, Panico Salvatore, Sund Malin, Weiderpass Elisabete, Sánchez María-José, Overvad Kim, Dossus Laure, Peeters Petra H, Khaw Kay-Tee, Trichopoulos Dimitrios, Kaaks Rudolf, Campa Daniele
Abstract excerpt
The survival of breast cancer patients is largely influenced by tumor characteristics, such as TNM stage, tumor grade and hormone receptor status. However, there is growing evidence that inherited genetic variation might affect the disease prognosis and response to treatment. Several lines of evidence suggest that alleles influencing breast cancer risk might also be associated with breast cancer survival. We...
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