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Cytokine Gene Polymorphisms Associated With Symptom Clusters in Oncology Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy.
Journal of pain and symptom management - 1 Sept 2017
Miaskowski Christine, Conley Yvette P, Mastick Judy, Paul Steven M, Cooper Bruce A, Levine Jon D, Knisely Mitchell, Kober Kord M
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CONTEXT: Most of the reviews on the biological basis for symptom clusters suggest that inflammatory processes are involved in the development and maintenance of the symptom clusters. However, no studies have evaluated for associations between genetic polymorphisms and common symptom clusters (e.g., mood disturbance, sickness behavior). OBJECTIVES: Examine the associations between cytokine gene polymorphisms and...
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