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Variants in 6q25.1 Are Associated with Mammographic Density in Malaysian Chinese Women.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology - 1 Feb 2016
Mariapun Shivaani, Ho Weang Kee, Kang Peter Choon Eng, Li Jingmei, Lindström Sara, Yip Cheng Har, Teo Soo Hwang
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BACKGROUND: Mammographic density is an established risk factor for breast cancer and has a strong heritable component. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) for mammographic density conducted in women of European descent have identified several genetic associations, but none of the studies have been tested in Asians. We sought to investigate whether these genetic loci, and loci associated with breast cancer risk...
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