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

• Main Authors: Robson Mark (Author), Satagopan Jaya (Author), Huang Helen (Author), Yossepowitch Orit (Author), Johnson Steven (Author), Gregersen Peter (Author), Rapaport Beth (Author), Kolachana Prema (Author), Kirchhoff Tomas (Author), Pierce Heather (Author), Offit Kenneth (Author), Scheuer Lauren (Author), Nafa Khedoudja (Author), Ellis Nathan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<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...