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Identification Of Functional Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms Associated With Breast Cancer Based On Chromatin Modifications, Laura E. Hayward
Identification Of Functional Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms Associated With Breast Cancer Based On Chromatin Modifications, Laura E. Hayward
CMC Senior Theses
Breast cancer affects 1 in 8 women and can be deadly; yet when detected early enough it is often treatable. Thus, early detection of breast cancer is imperative to save lives. The success of early detection depends, in part, on being able to stratify risk. A new approach to determining risk involves identifying genetic variants that alter an individual’s risk for developing breast cancer. This thesis identified key functional candidates involved in breast cancer development, some of which have been verified by other studies. For a few of the functional candidates, further research needs to be done in order to …