Variations in the <it>NBN/NBS1 </it>gene and the risk of breast cancer in non-<it>BRCA1/2 </it>French Canadian families with high risk of breast cancer

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The Nijmegen Breakage Syndrome is a chromosomal instability disorder characterized by microcephaly, growth retardation, immunodeficiency, and increased frequency of cancers. Familial studies on relatives of these patients indicated t...

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Main Authors: Desjardins Sylvie, Beauparlant Joly, Labrie Yvan, Ouellette Geneviève, Durocher Francine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-06-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/9/181