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EcoRI polymorphism of the L-myc gene in gastric cancer patients.
European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology - 1 Nov 2002
Dlugosz Aldona, Adler Grazyna, Ciechanowicz Andrzej, Jaroszewicz-Heigelmann Halina, Starzynska Teresa
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: L-myc is a nuclear oncogene, which is activated late in cancerogenesis. It has been documented that the EcoRI polymorphism of the L-myc gene is related to an individual's susceptibility to malignancy. Some studies have suggested that the presence of the S allele in patients with cancer is associated with a higher risk of metastases. Despite many studies, it is unclear whether this occurs in...
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