Polymorphisms in estrogen-metabolizing and estrogen receptor genes and the risk of developing breast cancer among a cohort of women with benign breast disease

Polymorphisms in estrogen-metabolizing and estrogen receptor genes and the risk of developing breast cancer among a cohort of women with benign breast disease

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A cohort study was conducted to examine the role of genetic polymorphisms in three estrogen metabolizing enzymes (<it>COMT</it>, <it>CYP1A1</it>, <it>CYP1B1</it>) and the two estrogen receptors (&l...

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Main Authors: Thuita Lucy W, Newschaffer Craig J, McSorley Meghan A, Berndt Sonja I, Gallicchio Lisa, Argani Pedram, Hoffman Sandra C, Helzlsouer Kathy J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-06-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/6/173

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