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BRCA1 promoter methylation in peripheral blood is associated with the risk of triple‐negative breast cancer
30 Aug 2019
Abstract excerpt
Methylation of the promoter of the BRCA1 gene in DNA derived from peripheral blood cells is a possible risk factor for breast cancer. It is not clear if this association is restricted to certain types of breast cancer or is a general phenomenon. We evaluated BRCA1 methylation status in peripheral blood cells from 942 breast cancer patients and from 500 controls. We also assessed methylation status in 262...
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