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Pancreatic cancer genetic epidemiology consortium.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology - 1 Apr 2006
Petersen Gloria M, de Andrade Mariza, Goggins Michael, Hruban Ralph H, Bondy Melissa, Korczak Jeannette F, Gallinger Steven, Lynch Henry T, Syngal Sapna, Rabe Kari G, Seminara Daniela, Klein Alison P
Abstract excerpt
We have organized the Pancreatic Cancer Genetic Epidemiology (PACGENE) Consortium to identify susceptibility genes in familial pancreatic cancer (FPC). The Consortium comprises seven data collection centers, a statistical genetics core, and a pathology/archival genotyping core. We recruit kindreds containing two or more affected blood relatives ascertained through incident pancreatic adenocarcinoma cases,...
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