Determining a predisposition to cancer

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving nucleic acid

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C536S023100, C435S091200

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ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to methods and kits for determining a predisposition and surveillance protocols for developing cancer of various sites due to specific mutation in at least one allele of CHEK2 gene and/or at least one allele of NOD2 gene and/or at least one allele of CDKN2A gene.

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