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Genetic susceptibility variants associated with colorectal cancer prognosis.
Carcinogenesis - 1 Oct 2013
Abulí Anna, Lozano Juan José, Rodríguez-Soler María, Jover Rodrigo, Bessa Xavier, Muñoz Jenifer, Esteban-Jurado Clara, Fernández-Rozadilla Ceres, Carracedo Angel, Ruiz-Ponte Clara, Cubiella Joaquín, Balaguer Francesc, Bujanda Luis, Reñé Josep M, Clofent Juan, Morillas Juan Diego, Nicolás-Pérez David, Xicola Rosa M, Llor Xavier, Piqué Josep M, Andreu Montserrat, Castells Antoni, Castellví-Bel Sergi
Abstract excerpt
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer-related death among men and women in Western countries. Once a tumour develops, a differentiated prognosis could be determined by lifestyle habits or inherited and somatic genetic factors. Finding such prognostic factors will be helpful in order to identify cases with a shorter survival or at a higher risk of recurrence that may benefit from more...
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