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Interaction of polymorphisms in mitotic regulator genes with cigarette smoking and pancreatic cancer risk.
Molecular carcinogenesis - 1 Nov 2013
Jang Ji-Hyun, Cotterchio Michelle, Borgida Ayelet, Liu Geoffrey, Gallinger Steven, Cleary Sean P
Abstract excerpt
Mitotic regulator genes have been associated with several cancers, however little is known about their possible association with pancreatic cancer. Smoking and family history are the strongest risk factors for this highly fatal disease. The main purpose of this study was to determine if polymorphisms of mitotic regulator genes are associated with pancreatic cancer and whether they modify the association between...
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