Glutathione S-transferase class mu deletion polymorphism and breast cancer: results from prevalent versus incident cases.
Kelsey KT, Hankinson SE, Colditz GA, Springer K, Garcia-Closas M, Spiegelman D, Manson JE, Garland M, Stampfer MJ, Willett WC, Speizer FE, Hunter DJ. Glutathione S-transferase class mu deletion polymorphism and breast cancer: results from prevalent versus incident cases. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 1997, 6: 511-5. PMID: 9232338.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancerGene deletion polymorphismCase seriesDeletion polymorphismHealth StudyNull genotypeGSTM1 deletionGlutathione S-transferase class muPrevalent breast cancerIncident breast cancerNurses' Health StudyGSTM1 gene deletion polymorphismBreast cancer riskDuration of survivalAge-matched controlsGSTM1 null genotypeBreast cancer prognosisMolecular epidemiologic studiesImproved survivalCigarette smokingIncident casesOdds ratioPrevalent casesEpidemiologic studiesCancer risk