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Association among polymorphisms in EGFR gene exons, lifestyle and risk of gastric cancer with gender differences in Chinese Han subjects.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Zhang Junfeng, Zhan Zhen, Wu Juan, Zhang Chunbing, Yang Yaping, Tong Shujuan, Sun Zheng, Qin Lei, Yang Xuewen, Dong Wei
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene plays a key role in tumor survival, invasion, angiogenesis, and metastatic spread. Recent studies showed that gastric cancer (GC) was associated with polymorphisms of the EGFR gene and environmental influences, such as lifestyle factors...
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