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Evaluating the role of NTHL1 p.Q90* allele in inherited breast cancer predisposition.
Molecular genetics & genomic medicine - 1 Nov 2020
Kumpula Timo, Tervasmäki Anna, Mantere Tuomo, Koivuluoma Susanna, Huilaja Laura, Tasanen Kaisa, Winqvist Robert, de Voer Richarda M, Pylkäs Katri
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BACKGROUND: Rare protein truncating variants of NTHL1 gene are causative for the recently described, recessively inherited NTHL1 tumor syndrome that is characterized by an increased lifetime risk for colorectal cancer, colorectal polyposis, and breast cancer. Although there is strong evidence for breast cancer being a part of the cancer spectrum in these families, the role of pathogenic NTHL1 variants in breast...
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