A polymorphism in the CYP17 gene is associated with male breast cancer

Christopher Michael Steel; IE Young; KM Kurian; C Annink; other 5

A polymorphism in the CYP17 gene is associated with male breast cancer

Christopher Michael Steel, IE Young, KM Kurian, C Annink, other 5

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Abstract

The CYP17 gene codes for the cytochrome P450c17 alpha enzyme that is involved in the synthesis of oestrogens. This case-control study from the South East of Scotland shows that a polymorphism of the CYP17 gene is associated with an increased risk of male breast cancer.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	141-143
Number of pages	3
Journal	British Journal of Cancer
Volume	81
Issue number	1
Publication status	Published - Sept 1999

Keywords

CYP17 polymorphism
male breast cancer
ANDROGEN RECEPTOR GENE
MUTATION
BRCA2

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A polymorphism in the CYP17 gene is associated with male breast cancer

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