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Polymorphisms in tumour necrosis factor (TNF) are associated with risk of bladder cancer and grade of tumour at presentation.
British journal of cancer - 15 Sept 2003
Marsh H P, Haldar N A, Bunce M, Marshall S E, le Monier K, Winsey S L, Christodoulos K, Cranston D, Welsh K I, Harris A L
Abstract excerpt
The purpose of this study is to assess the role of tumour necrosis factor (TNF) polymorphisms in the risk of developing bladder cancer and effect on tumour stage, grade and progression. In all, seven single-nucleotide polymorphisms in TNF were studied in 196 bladder cancer patients and 208 controls using a PCR-SSP genotyping technique. It was seen that there was a significant association of two polymorphisms in...
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