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Breast Cancer
Research from C.B. Ambrosone and co-researchers provides new data on breast cancer
March 20th, 2008
According to a study from the United States, "Approximately 10 years ago, it was noted that smoking increased risk of breast cancer among women with N-acetyltransferase 2 (NAT2) slow acetylation genotypes. This report was followed by a number of studies to address this question." "We pooled data from 10 existing studies and also conducted a meta-analysis of 13 studies published from 1996 to October 2006 that were conducted among women, were published in English, and had adequate information on smoking and NAT2 genotyping. Raw data were requested from authors. Unconditional logistic regression was done for pooled analysis, and random effect models was done for...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-03-20)
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