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Common European Mitochondrial Haplogroups in the Risk for Radiation-induced Subcutaneous Fibrosis in Breast Cancer Patients.
Clinical oncology (Royal College of Radiologists (Great Britain)) - 1 Jun 2016
Terrazzino S, Deantonio L, Cargnin S, Donis L, Pisani C, Masini L, Gambaro G, Canonico P L, Genazzani A A, Krengli M
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AIMS: The contribution of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) variations to clinical radiosensitivity is largely unknown. In the present study, we evaluated the association between mtDNA haplogroups and the risk of radiation-induced subcutaneous fibrosis after postoperative radiotherapy in breast cancer patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Subcutaneous fibrosis was scored according to the Late Effects of Normal...
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