Inherited Genetic Factors
Li-Fraumeni Syndrome
Li-Fraumeni syndrome was first identified in 1969 in a description of four kindreds identified through children with sarcomas…
Future Directions in Breast Cancer Genetics
Elucidation of the basic mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of breast cancer and numerous potential applications await further…
Hereditary Breast Cancer Syndromes
The study of clinical syndromes that include an increased incidence of breast cancer has provided insight into the…
How Much Breast Cancer is Inherited?
Two groups have analyzed data from the Cancer and Steroid Hormone (CASH) Study, a large case-control study initiated…
Familial Breast Cancer in Nonwhite Populations
Even though researchers are beginning to understand the influence of genetic factors on the incidence of breast cancer…
Epidemiologic Studies of Familial Breast Cancer
The first attempts to determine the influence of family history on breast cancer risk were published in the…
Breast Cancer Inherited Genetic Factors
Introduction
Although noninherited factors certainly play a major role in familial clustering of breast cancer, breast…
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