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Genome-wide association study identifies a region on chromosome 11q14.3 associated with late rectal bleeding following radiation therapy for prostate cancer.
Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - 1 Jun 2013
Kerns Sarah L, Stock Richard G, Stone Nelson N, Blacksburg Seth R, Rath Lynda, Vega Ana, Fachal Laura, Gómez-Caamaño Antonio, De Ruysscher Dirk, Lammering Guido, Parliament Matthew, Blackshaw Michael, Sia Michael, Cesaretti Jamie, Terk Mitchell, Hixson Rosetta, Rosenstein Barry S, Ostrer Harry
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Rectal bleeding can occur following radiotherapy for prostate cancer and negatively impacts quality of life for cancer survivors. Treatment and clinical factors do not fully predict rectal bleeding, and genetic factors may be important. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A genome-wide...
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