Article
An overview of genetic polymorphisms and pancreatic cancer risk in molecular epidemiologic studies.
Journal of epidemiology - 1 Jan 2011
Lin Yingsong, Yagyu Kiyoko, Egawa Naoto, Ueno Makoto, Mori Mitsuru, Nakao Haruhisa, Ishii Hiroshi, Nakamura Kozue, Wakai Kenji, Hosono Satoyo, Tamakoshi Akiko, Kikuchi Shogo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Although pancreatic cancer has been extensively studied, few risk factors have been identified, and no validated biomarkers or screening tools exist for early detection in asymptomatic individuals. We present a broad overview of molecular epidemiologic studies that have addressed the relationship between pancreatic cancer risk and genetic polymorphisms in several candidate genes and suggest avenues...
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