Genetic factors in breast cancer. Identification of a high risk group by means of dermatoglyphic investigation.
We have studied dermatoglyphic traits in a group of breast cancer patients. Comparison with a control group demonstrated that it is possible to delineate a high-risk group for the breast carcinoma through certain characteristic patterns of the surface markings of the hands.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics*; D003878:Dermatoglyphics; D005260:Female; D005838:Genotype; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012306:Risk