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Studying genetic variations in cancer prognosis (and risk): a primer for clinicians.
The oncologist - 1 Jul 2009
Savas Sevtap, Liu Geoffrey
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Rare, high-penetrance genetic variations account for a small portion of genetic cancer syndromes. In contrast, most cancers develop from a combination of minor genetic influences and environmental factors. There are numerous publications on cancer susceptibility. In contrast, genetic studies in treatment response and outcome analyses are a rapidly emerging field. Approaches used in disease susceptibility can be...
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