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A sex-specific association between a 15q25 variant and upper aerodigestive tract cancers.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology - 1 Apr 2011
Chen Dan, Truong Therese, Gaborieau Valerie, Byrnes Graham, Chabrier Amelie, Chuang Shu-chun, Olshan Andrew F, Weissler Mark C, Luo Jingchun, Romkes Marjorie, Buch Shama, Nukui Tomoko, Franceschi Silvia, Herrero Rolando, Talamini Renato, Kelsey Karl T, Christensen Brock, McClean Michael D, Lacko Martin, Manni Johannes J, Peters Wilbert H M, Lubiński Jan, Trubicka Joanna, Lener Marcin, Muscat Joshua E, Lazarus Philip, Wei Qingyi, Sturgis Erich M, Zhang Zuo-Feng, Chang Shen-Chih, Wang Renyi, Schwartz Stephen M, Chen Chu, Benhamou Simone, Lagiou Pagona, Holcátová Ivana, Richiardi Lorenzo, Kjaerheim Kristina, Agudo Antonio, Castellsagué Xavier, Macfarlane Tatiana V, Barzan Luigi, Canova Cristina, Thakker Nalin S, Conway David I, Znaor Ariana, Healy Claire M, Ahrens Wolfgang, Zaridze David, Szeszenia-Dabrowska Neonila, Lissowska Jolanta, Fabianova Eleonora, Bucur Alexandru, Bencko Vladimir, Foretova Lenka, Janout Vladimir, Curado Maria Paula, Koifman Sergio, Menezes Ana, Wünsch-Filho Victor, Eluf-Neto José, Fernandez Leticia, Boccia Stefania, Hashibe Mia, Hayes Richard B, Boffetta Paolo, Brennan Paul, McKay James D
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Sequence variants located at 15q25 have been associated with lung cancer and propensity to smoke. We recently reported an association between rs16969968 and risk of upper aerodigestive tract (UADT) cancers (oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx, larynx, and esophagus) in women (OR = 1.24, P = 0.003) with little effect in men (OR = 1.04, P = 0.35). METHODS: In a coordinated genotyping study within the...
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