[Trisomy 21 and breast cancer: A genetic abnormality which protects against breast cancer?].

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Date publication

avril 2016

Journal

Gynecologie, obstetrique & fertilite

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr MATHELIN Carole, Dr TOMASETTO Catherine


Tous les auteurs :
Martel-Billard C, Cordier C, Tomasetto C, Jégu J, Mathelin C

Résumé

Trisomy 21 (T21) is the most common chromosomal abnormality and one of the main causes of intellectual disability. The tumor profile of T21 patients is characterized by the low frequency of solid tumors including breast cancer.

Mots clés

Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Breast Neoplasms, epidemiology, Child, Chromosomes, Human, Pair 21, Down Syndrome, genetics, Female, Humans, Middle Aged

Référence

Gynecol Obstet Fertil. 2016 Apr;44(4):211-7