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Review
. 2006 Nov 8:5:60.
doi: 10.1186/1476-4598-5-60.

Epigenetic aberrations and cancer

Miryam Ducasse  1 , Mark A Brown
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Review

Epigenetic aberrations and cancer

Miryam Ducasse et al. Mol Cancer. .

Abstract

The correlation between epigenetic aberrations and disease underscores the importance of epigenetic mechanisms. Here, we review recent findings regarding chromatin modifications and their relevance to cancer.

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