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NIH Launches Largest-ever Study of Breast Cancer Genetics in Black Women

Findings could inform breast cancer disparities

Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 7, 2016.  The largest study ever to investigate how genetic and biological factors contribute to breast cancer risk among black women launched yesterday. This collaborative research project will identify genetic factors that may underlie breast cancer disparities. The effort is funded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health.

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The Breast Cancer Genetic Study in African-Ancestry Populations initiative does not involve new…

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