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Multiple rare variants in high-risk pancreatic cancer-related genes may increase risk for pancreatic cancer in a subset of patients with and without germline CDKN2A mutations.
Human genetics - 1 Nov 2016
Yang Xiaohong R, Rotunno Melissa, Xiao Yanzi, Ingvar Christian, Helgadottir Hildur, Pastorino Lorenza, van Doorn Remco, Bennett Hunter, Graham Cole, Sampson Joshua N, Malasky Michael, Vogt Aurelie, Zhu Bin, Bianchi-Scarra Giovanna, Bruno William, Queirolo Paola, Fornarini Giuseppe, Hansson Johan, Tuominen Rainer, Burdett Laurie, Hicks Belynda, Hutchinson Amy, Jones Kristine, Yeager Meredith, Chanock Stephen J, Landi Maria Teresa, Höiom Veronica, Olsson Håkan, Gruis Nelleke, Ghiorzo Paola, Tucker Margaret A, Goldstein Alisa M
Abstract excerpt
The risk of pancreatic cancer (PC) is increased in melanoma-prone families but the causal relationship between germline CDKN2A mutations and PC risk is uncertain, suggesting the existence of non-CDKN2A factors. One genetic possibility involves patients having mutations in multiple high-risk PC-related genes; however, no systematic examination has yet been conducted. We used next-generation sequencing data to...
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