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Vitamin D receptor polymorphisms and survival in patients with cutaneous melanoma: a population-based study.
Carcinogenesis - 1 Jan 2016
Orlow Irene, Reiner Anne S, Thomas Nancy E, Roy Pampa, Kanetsky Peter A, Luo Li, Paine Susan, Armstrong Bruce K, Kricker Anne, Marrett Loraine D, Rosso Stefano, Zanetti Roberto, Gruber Stephen B, Anton-Culver Hoda, Gallagher Richard P, Dwyer Terence, Busam Klaus, Begg Colin B, Berwick Marianne
Abstract excerpt
Factors known to affect melanoma survival include age at presentation, sex and tumor characteristics. Polymorphisms also appear to modulate survival following diagnosis. Result from other studies suggest that vitamin D receptor (VDR) polymorphisms (SNPs) impact survival in patients with glioma, renal cell carcinoma, lung, breast, prostate and other cancers; however, a comprehensive study of VDR polymorphisms and...
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