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Genetics and molecular epidemiology of multiple myeloma: the rationale for the IMMEnSE consortium (review).
International journal of oncology - 1 Mar 2012
Martino Alessandro, Sainz Juan, Buda Gabriele, Jamroziak Krzysztof, Reis Rui Manuel, García-Sanz Ramón, Jurado Manuel, Ríos Rafael, Szemraj-Rogucka Zofia, Marques Herlander, Lesueur Fabienne, Moreno Victor, Orciuolo Enrico, Gemignani Federica, Landi Stefano, Rossi Anna Maria, Dumontet Charles, Petrini Mario, Campa Daniele, Canzian Federico
Abstract excerpt
There is strong evidence suggesting the presence of a genetic component in the aetiology of multiple myeloma (MM). However no genetic risk factors have been unequivocally established so far. To further our understanding of the genetic determinants of MM risk, a promising strategy is to collect a large set of patients in a consortium, as successfully done for other...
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