Identification of Novel Susceptibility Genes for Breast Cancer - Genome-Wide Association Studies or Evaluation of Candidate Genes?

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Published in Breast Care (Basel) on April 24, 2009

Authors

Alfons Meindl1

Author Affiliations

1: Abt. Tumorgenetik, Frauenklinik, Klinikum rechts der Isar an der Technischen Universität München, Germany.

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