Prediction of lung cancer risk in a Chinese population using a multifactorial genetic model

Prediction of lung cancer risk in a Chinese population using a multifactorial genetic model

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Lung cancer is a complex polygenic disease. Although recent genome-wide association (GWA) studies have identified multiple susceptibility loci for lung cancer, most of these variants have not been validated in a Chinese population. I...

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Main Authors: Li Huan, Yang Lixin, Zhao Xueying, Wang Jiucun, Qian Ji, Chen Hongyan, Fan Weiwei, Liu Hongcheng, Jin Li, Wang Weimin, Lu Daru
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Subjects:
Chinese
Cumulative risk
Genetic risk score
Lung cancer
Risk assessment
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/13/118

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