Gene linked to tamoxifen-resistant breast cancers

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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/11/141125101739.htm

Gene linked to tamoxifen-resistant breast cancers

After mining the genetic records of thousands of breast cancer patients, researchers have identified a gene whose presence may explain why some breast cancers are resistant to tamoxifen, a widely used hormone treatment generally used after surgery, radiation and other chemotherapy.