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Association of MET gene polymorphisms with breast cancer risk in Nigerian patients: a case-control study.
BMC cancer - 14 Mar 2026
Amuji Doris Nnenna, Iweala Emeka E J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Breast cancer (BC) is a major cause of cancer-related mortality among women worldwide. Genetic polymorphisms, such as those in the Mesenchymal Epithelial Transition factor (MET) proto-oncogene, may influence cancer risk and progression. This study aimed to evaluate the association between previously reported single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the MET gene, rs40239, rs1621, and rs41736, and the...
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