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Effect of familial history and smoking on common cancer risks in Japan.
Cancer - 15 May 2007
Suzuki Takeshi, Matsuo Keitaro, Wakai Kenji, Hiraki Akio, Hirose Kaoru, Sato Shigeki, Ueda Ryuzo, Tajima Kazuo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Inherited genetic predispositions are important risk factors for the development of cancer in general. To determine genetic susceptibility for 14 common cancers, a case-control study of the impact of a family history of cancer in first-degree relatives was conducted. The authors further evaluated the effect modification by habitual smoking with adjustment for other confounding environmental factors....
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