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The Influence of Family History on Stage and Survival of Gastric Cancer According to the TGFB1 C-509T Polymorphism in Korea.
Gut and liver - 15 Jan 2020
Kim Hee Jin, Kwon Mingu, Kim Nayoung, Lee Jae Bong, Won Sungho
Abstract excerpt
Background/Aims: The survival rate of gastric cancer (GC) is known to be higher in patients with a family history (FH) of GC. There is an association between a polymorphism in the transforming growth factor-β1 (TGFB1) gene and the risk of GC in patients with first-degree relatives with GC. This study was performed to investigate whether a FH affects GC outcomes according to the TGFB1 C-509T polymorphism. Methods:...
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