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The association between smoking and cancer incidence in BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers.
International journal of cancer - 1 Jun 2018
Ko Kwang-Pil, Kim Shana J, Huzarski Tomasz, Gronwald Jacek, Lubinski Jan, Lynch Henry T, Armel Susan, Park Sue K, Karlan Beth, Singer Christian F, Neuhausen Susan L, Narod Steven A, Kotsopoulos Joanne
Abstract excerpt
Tobacco smoke is an established carcinogen, but the association between tobacco smoking and cancer risk in BRCA mutation carriers is not clear. The aim of this study was to evaluate prospectively the association between tobacco smoking and cancer incidence in a cohort of BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers. The study population consisted of unaffected BRCA mutation carriers. Information on lifestyle including...
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