Germline Mutations and Polymorphisms in the Origins of Cancers in Women
Several female malignancies including breast, ovarian, and endometrial cancers can be characterized based on known somatic and germline mutations. Initiation and propagation of tumors reflect underlying genomic alterations such as mutations, polymorphisms, and copy number variations found in genes o...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2010-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Oncology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/297671 |