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Genetic polymorphism of glutathione S-transferases M1 and T1, tobacco habits and risk of stomach cancer in Mizoram, India.
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP - 1 Jan 2012
Malakar Mridul, Devi K Rekha, Phukan Rup Kumar, Kaur Tanvir, Deka Manab, Puia Lalhriat, Barua Debajit, Mahanta Jagadish, Narain Kanwar
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AIM: The incidence of stomach cancer in Mizoram is highest in India. We have conducted a population based matched case-control study to identify environmental and genetic risk factors in this geographical area. METHODS: A total of 102 histologically confirmed stomach cancer cases and 204 matched healthy population controls were recruited. GSTM1 and GSTT1 genotypes were determined by PCR and H. pylori infections...
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