Frequency of <it>CHEK2*1100delC</it> in New York breast cancer cases and controls

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The <it>1100delC CHEK2 </it>allele has been associated with a 1.4–4.7 fold increased risk for breast cancer in women carrying this mutation. While the frequency of <it>1100delC </it>was 1.1–1.4% in healthy Fin...

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Main Authors: Robson Mark, Satagopan Jaya, Huang Helen, Yossepowitch Orit, Johnson Steven, Gregersen Peter, Rapaport Beth, Kolachana Prema, Kirchhoff Tomas, Pierce Heather, Offit Kenneth, Scheuer Lauren, Nafa Khedoudja, Ellis Nathan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2003-01-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/4/1