The prognostic value of four interleukin-1 gene polymorphisms in caucasian women with breast cancer – a multicenter study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The proinflammatory cytokine interleukin-1 (IL-1) is known to play an important role in the carcinogenesis of breast cancer. Although IL-1 gene polymorphisms were reported to be associated with increased risk of breast cancer, their...

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Main Authors: Kölbl Heinz, Zeillinger Robert, Polterauer Stephan, Heinze Georg, Kantelhardt Eva, Grimm Christoph, Reinthaller Alexander, Hefler Lukas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-03-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/9/78