2003
The HRAS1 variable number of tandem repeats and risk of breast cancer.
Tamimi RM, Hankinson SE, Ding S, Gagalang V, Larson GP, Spiegelman D, Colditz GA, Krontiris TG, Hunter DJ. The HRAS1 variable number of tandem repeats and risk of breast cancer. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2003, 12: 1528-30. PMID: 14693748.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAllelesBreast NeoplasmsCase-Control StudiesDNA, NeoplasmFemaleGenes, rasGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenotypeHumansLogistic ModelsMiddle AgedMinisatellite RepeatsPolymerase Chain ReactionPolymorphism, GeneticProbabilityPrognosisReference ValuesRisk AssessmentSensitivity and SpecificityTandem Repeat SequencesConceptsHealth Study cohortBreast cancer casesBreast cancerCancer casesNurses' Health Study cohortIncident breast cancer casesHRAS1 VNTRHRAS1 variable numberBreast cancer riskCase-control studyGene-dose effectRare HRAS1 allelesMenopausal statusStudy cohortCancer riskOverall associationCancerHRAS1 allelesRiskRare allelesAssociationCommon allelesAllelesVariable numberCohort
2000
Polymorphic repeat in AIB1 does not alter breast cancer risk
Haiman C, Hankinson S, Spiegelman D, Colditz G, Willett W, Speizer F, Brown M, Hunter D. Polymorphic repeat in AIB1 does not alter breast cancer risk. Breast Cancer Research 2000, 2: 378. PMID: 11056690, PMCID: PMC13920, DOI: 10.1186/bcr82.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer riskHealth Study cohortCancer riskPostmenopausal breast cancer riskNurses' Health Study cohortBreast cancer incidenceCase-control studySpecific tumor characteristicsAIB1 genotypeStudy cohortTumor characteristicsCancer incidenceCaucasian womenGeneral populationAIB1Repeat polymorphismRiskAssociationCohortIncidenceGenotypesWomen