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Risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and family history of lymphatic, hematologic, and other cancers.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology - 1 Sept 2004
Chatterjee Nilanjan, Hartge Patricia, Cerhan James R, Cozen Wendy, Davis Scott, Ishibe Naoko, Colt Joanne, Goldin Lynn, Severson Richard K
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: An elevated risk of developing non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) has been associated with a family history of NHL and several other malignancies, but the magnitude of risks and mechanisms are uncertain. METHODS: We used self-reported family history data from a recent multicenter U.S.-based case-control studies of NHL to evaluate familial aggregation of NHL with various hematolymphoproliferative and other...
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