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Fletta eftir efnisorði "Breast cancer"

Fletta eftir efnisorði "Breast cancer"

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    BRCA2 related cancer, haploinsufficiency and telomere dysfunction 
    Þorvaldsdóttir, Birna (University of Iceland, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, 2019-11)
    Germline mutations in BRCA2 increase the risk of breast and ovarian cancer. The BRCA2 protein is involved in maintaining genomic stability through its roles in DNA double strand break repair and protection of stalled replication forks. The BRCA2 gene ...
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    Geothermal areas and cancer 
    Kristbjornsdottir, Adalbjorg (University of Iceland, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, 2016-12)
    Background and aims: Previous studies in geothermal and volcanic areas have shown high risk of certain types of cancers. The aim was to study the association between residence in geothermal areas and the incidence and mortality of cancer in ...
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    Heterotypic interactions between endothelial and cancer cells in breast cancer progression 
    Steinhaeuser, Sarah Sophie (University of Iceland, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, 2019-08)
    The microenvironment is increasingly being recognized as a key player in supporting cancer progression. Therefore, investigating heterotypic interactions between cancer cells and their microenvironment is important for improving our understanding ...
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    MicroRNA-190b in breast and ovarian cancer 
    Frick, Elísabet Alexandra (University of Iceland, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, 2023-03-30)
    Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer today, with approximately 2.3 million new cases for the year 2020. Regardless of gender, these diagnoses represent 11.7% of all cases. For women, breast cancer falls under roughly one-third of cancer ...
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    The role of adolescence growth rate and diet across the lifespan in breast cancer risk 
    Haraldsdóttir, Álfheiður (University of Iceland, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, 2020-02)
    Background and aims : Previous studies have provided evidence for the importance of early life environment on breast cancer development. The aim of this study was to advance knowledge on the association of growth rate in early life and lifelong ...