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Polymorphisms of Estrogen Metabolism-Related Genes and Prostate Cancer Risk in Two Populations of African Ancestry

201623 citationsOpen accessUniversité de Kinshasa (UNIKIN)

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These preliminary results support the hypothesis that polymorphisms of genes encoding enzymes involved in estrogen metabolism may modulate the risk of prostate cancer in populations of African ancestry.

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  • Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research
  • Estrogen and related hormone effects
  • Cancer Risks and Factors

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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0153609

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