Sun Exposure, Vitamin D Receptor Gene Polymorphisms, and Breast Cancer Risk in a Multiethnic Population

M. John, Esther; G. Schwartz, Gary; Koo, Jocelyn; Wang, Wenyi; A. Ingles, Sue

doi:10.1093/aje/kwm259

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Sun Exposure, Vitamin D Receptor Gene Polymorphisms, and Breast Cancer Risk in a Multiethnic Population

Published in American Journal of Epidemiology • Sep 6, 2007

Authors:

Esther M. John

Gary G. Schwartz

Jocelyn Koo

Abstract

Considerable evidence indicates that vitamin D may reduce the risk of several cancers, including breast cancer. This study examined associations of breast cancer with sun exposure, the principal source of vitamin D, and vitamin D receptor gene (VDR) polymorphisms (FokI, TaqI, BglI) in a population-b...

Subject

Calcitriol receptor

Breast cancer

FokI

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