Melanocytic nevi as biomarkers of breast cancer risk
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Melanocytic nevi as biomarkers of breast cancer risk
Abstract
In a linked Perspective, Barbara Fuhrman and Victor Cardenas discuss the potential biological mechanisms that may underlie the association between nevi and risk for breast cancer.
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Conflict of interest statement
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
Comment on
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Association between cutaneous nevi and breast cancer in the Nurses' Health Study: a prospective cohort study.PLoS Med. 2014 Jun 10;11(6):e1001659. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001659. eCollection 2014 Jun. PLoS Med. 2014. PMID: 24915186 Free PMC article.
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Association between melanocytic nevi and risk of breast diseases: The French E3N prospective cohort.PLoS Med. 2014 Jun 10;11(6):e1001660. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001660. eCollection 2014 Jun. PLoS Med. 2014. PMID: 24915306 Free PMC article.
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