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Inherited predisposition to breast and ovarian cancer in non-Jewish populations in Israel.
Breast cancer research and treatment - 1 Dec 2017
Zidan Jamal, Zhou Alicia Y, van den Akker Jeroen, Laitman Yael, Schayek Hagit, Schnaider Julia, Friedman Eitan
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PURPOSE: The contribution of genetic factors to cancer in non-Jewish populations in Israel is understudied. Yet the early, mostly premenopausal age at breast cancer diagnosis is suggestive of an inherited predisposition. METHODS: High-risk cancer cases of non-Jewish origin who were counseled at the Oncogenetics unit, Sheba Medical Center and the oncology institute at the Ziv medical center from January 1, 2000 to...
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