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Meta and pooled analyses of FGFR4 Gly388Arg polymorphism as a cancer prognostic factor.
European journal of cancer prevention : the official journal of the European Cancer Prevention Organisation (ECP) - 1 Jul 2011
Frullanti Elisa, Berking Carola, Harbeck Nadia, Jézéquel Pascal, Haugen Aage, Mawrin Christian, Parise Orlando, Sasaki Hidefumi, Tsuchiya Norihiko, Dragani Tommaso A
Abstract excerpt
Fibroblast growth factor receptor 4 (FGFR4) contains a Gly388Arg functional polymorphism (rs351855) that has shown contrasting results in association studies. In this study, we assessed the association between the FGFR4 Gly388Arg polymorphism and cancer prognosis. Meta-analysis and pooled analysis of 6817 and 2537 cancer cases, respectively, were carried out by nodal status and overall survival. The study...
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