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A genome-wide association study identifies a novel susceptibility locus for renal cell carcinoma on 12p11.23.
Human molecular genetics - 15 Jan 2012
Wu Xifeng, Scelo Ghislaine, Purdue Mark P, Rothman Nathaniel, Johansson Mattias, Ye Yuanqing, Wang Zhaoming, Zelenika Diana, Moore Lee E, Wood Christopher G, Prokhortchouk Egor, Gaborieau Valerie, Jacobs Kevin B, Chow Wong-Ho, Toro Jorge R, Zaridze David, Lin Jie, Lubinski Jan, Trubicka Joanna, Szeszenia-Dabrowska Neonilia, Lissowska Jolanta, Rudnai Peter, Fabianova Eleonora, Mates Dana, Jinga Viorel, Bencko Vladimir, Slamova Alena, Holcatova Ivana, Navratilova Marie, Janout Vladimir, Boffetta Paolo, Colt Joanne S, Davis Faith G, Schwartz Kendra L, Banks Rosamonde E, Selby Peter J, Harnden Patricia, Berg Christine D, Hsing Ann W, Grubb Robert L, Boeing Heiner, Vineis Paolo, Clavel-Chapelon Françoise, Palli Domenico, Tumino Rosario, Krogh Vittorio, Panico Salvatore, Duell Eric J, Quirós José Ramón, Sanchez Maria-José, Navarro Carmen, Ardanaz Eva, Dorronsoro Miren, Khaw Kay-Tee, Allen Naomi E, Bueno-de-Mesquita H Bas, Peeters Petra H M, Trichopoulos Dimitrios, Linseisen Jakob, Ljungberg Börje, Overvad Kim, Tjønneland Anne, Romieu Isabelle, Riboli Elio, Stevens Victoria L, Thun Michael J, Diver W Ryan, Gapstur Susan M, Pharoah Paul D, Easton Douglas F, Albanes Demetrius, Virtamo Jarmo, Vatten Lars, Hveem Kristian, Fletcher Tony, Koppova Kvetoslava, Cussenot Olivier, Cancel-Tassin Geraldine, Benhamou Simone, Hildebrandt Michelle A, Pu Xia, Foglio Mario, Lechner Doris, Hutchinson Amy, Yeager Meredith, Fraumeni Joseph F, Lathrop Mark, Skryabin Konstantin G, McKay James D, Gu Jian, Brennan Paul, Chanock Stephen J
Abstract excerpt
Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most lethal urologic cancer. Only two common susceptibility loci for RCC have been confirmed to date. To identify additional RCC common susceptibility loci, we conducted an independent genome-wide association study (GWAS). We analyzed 533 191 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) for association with RCC in 894 cases and 1516 controls of European descent recruited from MD...
