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Thyroid-associated genetic polymorphisms in relation to breast cancer risk in the Malmö Diet and Cancer Study.
International journal of cancer - 1 Apr 2018
Brandt Jasmine, Borgquist Signe, Almgren Peter, Försti Asta, Huss Linnea, Melander Olle, Manjer Jonas
Abstract excerpt
Previous studies have suggested that thyroid function is associated with breast cancer risk, which could have an important clinical impact, as one in eight women will develop a thyroid disorder during her lifetime. However, the underlying pathomechanism behind the association is still unknown. We used the Malmö Diet and Cancer Study (a population-based prospective study consisting of 17,035 women) to examine 17...
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