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Loss-of-function variants in ATM confer risk of gastric cancer.
Nature genetics - 1 Aug 2015
Helgason Hannes, Rafnar Thorunn, Olafsdottir Halla S, Jonasson Jon G, Sigurdsson Asgeir, Stacey Simon N, Jonasdottir Adalbjorg, Tryggvadottir Laufey, Alexiusdottir Kristin, Haraldsson Asgeir, le Roux Louise, Gudmundsson Julius, Johannsdottir Hrefna, Oddsson Asmundur, Gylfason Arnaldur, Magnusson Olafur T, Masson Gisli, Jonsson Thorvaldur, Skuladottir Halla, Gudbjartsson Daniel F, Thorsteinsdottir Unnur, Sulem Patrick, Stefansson Kari
Abstract excerpt
Gastric cancer is a serious health problem worldwide, with particularly high prevalence in eastern Asia. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) in Asian populations have identified several loci that associate with gastric cancer risk. Here we report a GWAS of gastric cancer in a European population, using information on 2,500 population-based gastric cancer cases and 205,652 controls. We found a new gastric...
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