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A sequence polymorphism on 8q24 is associated with survival in hepatocellular carcinoma patients who received radiation therapy.
Scientific reports - 2 Feb 2018
Zhao Xiao-Mei, Xiang Zuo-Lin, Chen Yi-Xing, Yang Ping, Hu Yong, Zeng Zhao-Chong
Abstract excerpt
There is a growing consensus that genetic variation in candidate genes can influence cancer progression and treatment effects. In this study, we genotyped the rs9642880 G > T polymorphism using DNA isolated from blood samples of 271 hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients who received radiotherapy treatment. We found that patients who carried the GT or TT genotypes had significantly shorter median survival times...
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