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Erythrocyte Lewis (A+B-) host phenotype is a factor with familial clustering for increased risk of Helicobacter pylori-related non-cardiac gastric cancer.
Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology - 1 Jun 2006
Sheu Ming-Jen, Yang Hsiao-Bai, Sheu Bor-Shyang, Cheng Hsiu-Chi, Lin Ching-Yih, Wu Jiunn-Jong
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The purpose of the present study was to test whether host erythrocyte Lewis phenotypes correlated with the risk of gastric cancers. Because of the association of gastric cancer with familial clustering, cancer relatives were investigated as to whether they had unique distribution of Lewis phenotypes. METHODS: The study prospectively enrolled 74 Helicobacter pylori-positive gastric cancer patients and...
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