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Association of a p53 codon 72 gene polymorphism with environmental factors and risk of lung cancer: a case control study in Mizoram and Manipur, a high incidence region in North East India.
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP - 1 Jan 2014
Saikia Bhaskar Jyoti, Das Mandakini, Sharma Santanu Kumar, Sekhon Gaganpreet Singh, Zomawia Eric, Singh Yanglem Mohen, Mahanta Jagadish, Phukan Rup Kumar
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: A very high incidence of lung cancer is observed in Mizoram and Manipur, North East India. We conducted a population based case control study to establish associations of p53 codon 72 polymorphisms and interactions with environmental factors for this high incidence. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A total of 272 lung cancer cases and 544 controls matched for age (±5 years), sex and ethnicity were collected and...
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