Breast Cancer
Researchers from Erasmus University Report Details of New Studies and Findings in the Area of Breast Cancer
Published in Cancer Weekly, September 20th, 2011
2011 SEP 20 -- Researchers detail in "Prevalence of the variant allele rs61764370 T>G in the 3'UTR of KRAS among Dutch BRCA1, BRCA2 and non-BRCA1/BRCA2 breast cancer families," new data in Breast Cancer. According to the authors of a study from Rotterdam, Netherlands, "Recently, a variant allele in the 3'UTR of the KRAS gene (rs61764370 T>G) was shown to be associated with an increased risk for developing non-small cell lung cancer, as well as ovarian cancer, and was most enriched in ovarian cancer patients from hereditary breast and ovarian cancer families. This functional variant has been shown to disrupt a let-7 miRNA binding site leading to increased expression of...
Want to see the full article?
We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.
Welcome to NewsRx!
Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Cancer Weekly
Source: Cancer Weekly (2011-09-20)
More Articles from Cancer Weekly
- Colon Cancer
Data on Colon Cancer Reported by Researchers at Harvard University - Medicare and Medicaid
Data on Medicare and Medicaid Published by Researchers at RTI International - Prostate Cancer
Data on Prostate Cancer Detailed by Researchers at University of Umea - Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases
Data on Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases Discussed by S.Z. Wan and Colleagues - Disease-Free Survival
Findings from Ajou University School of Medicine Provide New Insights into Disease-Free Survival - Cancer Research
Findings from G. Galy et al in Cancer Research Reported - More from this issue of Cancer Weekly
NewsRx is Social
Follow us on your favorite social network by clicking on a button below:
Top Medical Newsletters
Awards
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005
Facts & Stats
NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
- Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry
