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CORRESPONDENCE |
RESPONSE: Re: Germline BRCA1 Mutations and a Basal Epithelial Phenotype in Breast Cancer
Affiliations of authors: Program in Cancer Genetics, Departments of Oncology and Human Genetics, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (WDF); Department of Pathology, Gade Institute, Haukeland Hospital, University of Bergen, Norway (LAA).
Correspondence to: William D. Foulkes, MD, PhD, Program in Cancer Genetics, Departments of Oncology and Human Genetics, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3G 1A4 (e-mail: william.foulkes@mcgill.ca)
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We note with interest that data from Palacios et al. broadly support our original observation, and that the data from van der Groep et al. extend our findings to include other basal-associated markers, in this case, epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). It