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Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms within the 8Q24 Region are Not Associated with the Risk of Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms of the Pancreas.
Journal of gastrointestinal and liver diseases : JGLD - 1 Sept 2016
Panic Nikola, Larghi Alberto, Amore Rosarita, Pastorino Roberta, Bulajic Milutin, Costamagna Guido, Boccia Stefania
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs) of the pancreas have been reported to be associated with an increased risk of developing extra-pancreatic malignancies. A common genetic background has been hypothesised to be responsible for such an association. Human chromosomal region 8q24 has been associated with many types of cancer. The majority of these associations lie at approximately...
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