This study was aimed at determining whether the familial clustering often observed in breast cancer is associated with genetic factors. We compared familial and sporadic breast cancer cases with respect to ABO blood group distribution and the risk of bilateral disease, using the data from the Icelan
Blood ABO groups and risk of breast cancer
β Scribed by Didem S. Dede; Sercan Aksoy; Omer Dizdar; Pamir Cerci; Ibrahim Gullu; Yavuz Ozisik; Kadri Altundag
- Book ID
- 107576971
- Publisher
- Springer US
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 130 KB
- Volume
- 27
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1357-0560
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