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Association of thymidylate synthase gene with endometrial cancer risk in a Chinese population.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology - 1 Feb 2009
Xu Wang-Hong, Long Ji-Rong, Zheng Wei, Ruan Zhi-Xian, Cai Qiuyin, Cheng Jia-Rong, Zhao Gen-Ming, Xiang Yong-Bing, Shu Xiao-Ou
Abstract excerpt
We comprehensively evaluated genetic variants in the thymidylate synthase (TYMS) gene in association with endometrial cancer risk in a population-based case-control study of 1,199 incident endometrial cancer cases and 1,212 age frequency-matched population controls. Exposure information was obtained via in-person interview, and DNA samples (blood or buccal cell) were collected. Genotyping of 11 haplotype-tagging...
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