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A study of prostaglandin pathway genes and interactions with current nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use in colorectal adenoma.
Cancer prevention research (Philadelphia, Pa.) - 1 Jun 2012
Edwards Todd L, Shrubsole Martha J, Cai Qiuyin, Li Guoliang, Dai Qi, Rex Douglas K, Ulbright Thomas M, Fu Zhenming, Murff Harvey J, Smalley Walter, Ness Reid, Zheng Wei
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer-related death and usually arises from colorectal polyps. Screening and removal of polyps reduce mortality from CRC. Colorectal polyps are known to aggregate in families; however the genetic determinants for risk of polyps are unknown. In addition, it has been shown that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use decreases the risk of CRC and the...
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