Household Income Is Associated with the p53 Mutation Frequency in Human Breast Tumors

Adrienne M Starks, Damali N Martin, Tiffany H Dorsey, Brenda J Boersma, Tiffany A Wallace and Stefan Ambs

PLOS ONE, 2013, vol. 8, issue 3, 1-7

Abstract: Background: A study from Scotland reported that the p53 mutation frequency in breast tumors is associated with socio-economic deprivation. Methods: We analyzed the association of the tumor p53 mutational status with tumor characteristics, education, and self-reported annual household income (HI) among 173 breast cancer patients from the greater Baltimore area, United States. Results: p53 mutational frequency was significantly associated with HI. Patients with

Date: 2013
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