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Association between ABO genotype and risk of hepatocellular carcinoma in Koreans.
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP - 1 Jan 2015
Shim Hyung-Jeong, Lee Ran, Shin Min-Ho, Kim Hee-Nam, Cho Duck, Ahn Hye-Ran, Kweon Sun-Seog
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BACKGROUND: Associations between ABO blood groups and risk of several malignancies have been reported, although there are limited data regarding hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The aim of this study was to investigate any possible association between the ABO genotype, especially blood group A, and HCC risk in Koreans. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We conducted a case-control study of 1,538 patients with newly diagnosed...
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