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Polygenic risk scores, adiposity, and disease transition in type 2 diabetes and colorectal cancer comorbidity: a population-based Chinese cohort study.
BMC cancer - 20 Aug 2026
Liu Bing, Xu Jue, Jiang Caixia, Zhang Yan, Wang Xin
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The co-occurrence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and colorectal cancer (CRC) represents an increasing public health concern, contributing to greater clinical complexity and poorer outcomes. This study aimed to evaluate whether polygenic risk scores (PRS) for T2D and CRC are associated with the risk of T2D-CRC comorbidity and to investigate their potential interaction with body mass index (BMI). METHODS: A...
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- Aged
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Adiposity
- Body Mass Index
