Molecular 'Clock' Could Predict Risk For Developing Breast Cance...

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Thu, 05/15/2008 - 22:30

A chemical reaction in genes that control breast cancer provides a molecular clock that could one day help researchers more accurately determine a woman's risk for developing breast cancer and provide a new approach for treatment.


 

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