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Genetic analysis of the principal genes related to prostate cancer: a review.
Urologic oncology - 1 Nov 2013
Alvarez-Cubero Maria Jesus, Saiz Maria, Martinez-Gonzalez Luis Javier, Alvarez Juan Carlos, Lorente Jose Antonio, Cozar Jose Manuel
Abstract excerpt
Prostate cancer is one of the most common leading causes of cancer death in men. Attributable to many genetic linkage and genome-wide association studies (GWAS) around the world, several high-penetrance genetic variants have been identified. Many polymorphisms in genes, such as ELAC2 (locus HPC2), RNase L (locus hereditary prostate cancer 1 gene [HPC1]), and MSR1 have been recognized as important genetic factors...
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