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Clinical and genomic features of non-small cell lung cancer occurring in families.
Thoracic cancer - 1 Apr 2023
Miyabe Shingo, Ito Shin, Sato Ikuro, Abe Jiro, Tamai Keiichi, Mochizuki Mai, Fujimori Haruna, Yamaguchi Kazunori, Shindo Norihisa, Shima Hiroshi, Yamazaki Tomoko, Abue Makoto, Okada Yoshinori, Yasuda Jun
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BACKGROUND: Exposure to environmental carcinogens, such as through smoking, is a major factor in the carcinogenesis of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, genetic factors may also contribute. METHODS: To identify candidate tumor suppressor genes for NSCLC, we included 23 patients (10 related pairs and 3 individuals) with NSCLC who had other NSCLC-affected first-degree relatives in a local hospital. Exome...
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