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Tissue Factor Pathway Inhibitor Gene Polymorphism -33T → C Predicts Improved Disease-Free Survival in Colorectal Cancer.
Annals of surgical oncology - 1 Jul 2016
Bazzarelli A K, Scheer A S, Tai L H, Seth R, de Souza C Tanese, Petrcich W, Jonker D J, Maroun J A, Carrier M, Auer R C
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BACKGROUND: Tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI) is an anticoagulant with antimetastatic properties. The homozygous CC polymorphism of TFPI (-33T → C) is associated with higher TFPI levels and lower venous thromboembolism risk. This study was the first to evaluate the impact of this polymorphism on disease-free survival (DFS) in cancer patients after curative resection. METHODS: A prospectively maintained tumor...
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