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Genome-wide association studies in bladder cancer: first results and potential relevance.
Current opinion in urology - 1 Sept 2009
Kiemeney Lambertus A, Grotenhuis Anne J, Vermeulen Sita H, Wu Xifeng
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The role of genetic susceptibility in the development of urinary bladder cancer is unclear, as it is in many other types of cancer. Since 2007, however, an innovative research approach (i.e. genome-wide association studies or GWASs) has led to the identification of numerous genomic loci that harbor susceptibility factors for one or more cancer sites. All GWASs have been published in high-impact...
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