P2-06-03: Differential Expression of Breast Cancer-Associated Genes between Stage- and Age-Matched Tumor Specimens from African- and Caucasian-American Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer.
Abstract:Background: Recent studies suggest that the poorer outcome of breast cancer patients observed in African-American women (AAW) may, in part, result from underlying genetic factors. The purpose of this study was to investigate gene expression differences between Caucasian-American women (CAW) and AAW that may contribute to this poorer prognosis.
Methods: The expression of genes involved in breast carcinoma prognosis, response to therapy, estrogen signaling, and tumor aggressiveness was assessed in… Show more
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