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Tobacco consumption and genetic susceptibility to nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) in Thailand.
Cancer causes & control : CCC - 1 Dec 2012
Fachiroh Jajah, Sangrajrang Suleeporn, Johansson Mattias, Renard Hélène, Gaborieau Valérie, Chabrier Amélie, Chindavijak Somjin, Brennan Paul, McKay James D
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BACKGROUND: The incidence of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) varies substantially worldwide, with an endemic pocket in Southeast Asia. METHOD: We assessed lifestyle and genetic factors in relation to NPC risk among 681 NPC cases and 1,078 controls from Thailand. Evaluated lifestyle factors included traditionally preserved foods, tobacco smoking, betel quid chewing, and alcohol consumption. Genetic factors included...
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