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A genome-wide association study identifies two new susceptibility loci for lung adenocarcinoma in the Japanese population.
Nature genetics - 15 Jul 2012
Shiraishi Kouya, Kunitoh Hideo, Daigo Yataro, Takahashi Atsushi, Goto Koichi, Sakamoto Hiromi, Ohnami Sumiko, Shimada Yoko, Ashikawa Kyota, Saito Akira, Watanabe Shun-ichi, Tsuta Koji, Kamatani Naoyuki, Yoshida Teruhiko, Nakamura Yusuke, Yokota Jun, Kubo Michiaki, Kohno Takashi
Abstract excerpt
Lung adenocarcinoma is the most common histological type of lung cancer, and its incidence is increasing worldwide. To identify genetic factors influencing risk of lung adenocarcinoma, we conducted a genome-wide association study and two validation studies in the Japanese population comprising a total of 6,029 individuals with lung adenocarcinoma (cases) and 13,535 controls. We confirmed two previously reported...
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