Novel Breast Cancer Susceptibility Locus at 9q31.2: Results of a Genome-Wide Association Study

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Authors

Olivia Fletcher · Breast Cancer Now

Nichola Johnson · London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Nick Orr · London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Fay J. Hosking · Institute of Cancer Research

Lorna J. Gibson · University of London

Kate Walker · University of London

Diana Zélénika

Abstract

These findings provide further evidence on the role of genetic variation in the etiology of breast cancer. Fine mapping will be needed to identify causal variants and to determine their functional effects.

Topics & Keywords

Kruppel-like factors research Genetic Associations and Epidemiology Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute

Volume 103, Issue 5, pp. 425-435

DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djq563

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