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Familial aggregation of oesophageal cancer in a high incidence area in China
1 Dec 1997
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The high incidence of oesophageal cancer in northern China is attributed predominantly to environmental factors. The role of genetic factors has not been extensively studied. METHODS: Our aim was to study familial aggregation of oesophageal cancer in pedigrees from a defined population base in a high incidence area in China and to quantify the risk associated with different first degree relatives...
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