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Population-based study of recurrent DNA damage response gene variants in breast cancer cases.
Breast cancer research and treatment - 1 May 2025
Tervasmäki Anna, Kumpula Timo A, Grip Mervi, Koivuluoma Susanna, Seuranen Meeri, Winqvist Robert, Mantere Tuomo, Pylkäs Katri
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Several variants in DNA damage response (DDR) genes increase the probability to develop breast cancer and show enrichment in Northern Finland. Here, the population prevalence and risk estimations were refined for sixteen recurrent pathogenic/likely pathogenic DDR gene variants. METHODS: Variant genotyping was performed in 2343 unselected Northern Finnish breast cancer cases and 4607 cancer-free controls,...
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- Humans
- Female
- Breast Neoplasms
- Middle Aged
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- DNA Damage
