Inflammatory response gene polymorphisms and their relationship with colorectal cancer risk

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Backgroud</p> <p>Patients with chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are at an increased risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) and it is estimated that one in six persons diagnosed with IBD will develop CRC. This fact suggests that genetic variations in...

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Main Authors: Kurzawski Grzegorz, Szymańska-Pasternak Jolanta, Wokołorczyk Dominika, Cybulski Cezary, Kładny Józef, Kłujszo-Grabowska Ewa, Suchy Janina, Scott Rodney J, Lubiński Jan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-04-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/8/112