The role of the fat mass and obesity associated gene (<it>FTO</it>) in breast cancer risk

The role of the fat mass and obesity associated gene (<it>FTO</it>) in breast cancer risk

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Obesity has been shown to increase breast cancer risk. <it>FTO </it>is a novel gene which has been identified through genome wide association studies (GWAS) to be related to obesity. Our objective was to evaluate tissue e...

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Main Authors: Agarwal Surbhi, Tofilon Sarah, Xu Yanfei, Zhang Kui, Siziopikou Kalliopi, Sadim Maureen, Yi Nengjun, Kaklamani Virginia, Pasche Boris, Mantzoros Christos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-04-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/12/52

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