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Common Susceptibility Loci for Male Breast Cancer.
Journal of the National Cancer Institute - 6 Apr 2021
Maguire Sarah, Perraki Eleni, Tomczyk Katarzyna, Jones Michael E, Fletcher Olivia, Pugh Matthew, Winter Timothy, Thompson Kyle, Cooke Rosie, Trainer Alison, James Paul, Bojesen Stig, Flyger Henrik, Nevanlinna Heli, Mattson Johanna, Friedman Eitan, Laitman Yael, Palli Domenico, Masala Giovanna, Zanna Ines, Ottini Laura, Silvestri Valentina, Hollestelle Antoinette, Hooning Maartje J, Novaković Srdjan, Krajc Mateja, Gago-Dominguez Manuela, Castelao Jose Esteban, Olsson Hakan, Hedenfalk Ingrid, Saloustros Emmanouil, Georgoulias Vasilios, Easton Douglas F, Pharoah Paul, Dunning Alison M, Bishop D Timothy, Neuhausen Susan L, Steele Linda, Ashworth Alan, Garcia Closas Montserrat, Houlston Richard, Swerdlow Anthony, Orr Nick
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The etiology of male breast cancer (MBC) is poorly understood. In particular, the extent to which the genetic basis of MBC differs from female breast cancer (FBC) is unknown. A previous genome-wide association study of MBC identified 2 predisposition loci for the disease, both of which were also associated with risk of FBC. METHODS: We performed genome-wide single nucleotide polymorphism genotyping of...
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