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How many genes/SNPs/combinations were looked at in the study?

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How many genes/SNPs/combinations were looked at in the study?

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A. OncoVue is based on a large case/control associative study that examines common genetic polymorphisms and medical history variables. Currently, we examined 117 common polymorphisms (mostly SNPs) located in over 87 genes. These candidate polymorphisms were chosen for examination because they are believed to alter breast cancer risk. Most result in amino acid changes in the proteins encoded by the genes in which they occur. The medical history variables include answers to questions concerning womens reproductive histories, family histories of cancer and a few other questions related to general health. In addition, we are identifying gene-gene interactions to more accurately estimate a womans risk of developing breast cancer. We expect that examination of only the most significant and informative common polymorphisms will be included in the commercially released version of OncoVue Breast Cancer Risk Test.

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