The Influence of CYP3A4 Polymorphism in Sex Steroids as a Risk Factor for Breast Cancer

• Main Authors: Melissa Gonzalez Veiga (Author), Rogério Tadeu Felizi (Author), Dayane Guerino Reis (Author), Ivo Carelli Filho (Author), Cesar Eduardo Fernandes (Author), Ricardo Peres do Souto (Author), Emerson Oliveira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Federação Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, 2018-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Objective Epidemiological studies have shown evidence of the effect of sex hormones in the pathogenesis of breast cancer, and have suggested a relationship of the disease with variations in genes involved in estrogen synthesis and/or metabolism. The aim of the present study was to evaluate...