Risk Of Breast Cancer And A Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism

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The single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) known as 2q35-rs13387042 is associated with increased risk of estrogen receptor (ER) -positive and -negative breast cancer, according to a study published online July 1 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. This study was undertaken to confirm previous research that identified this SNP as a marker of susceptibility to ER-positive breast cancer. Roger L. Milne, Ph.D.

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