Meta-analysis of 8q24 for seven cancers reveals a locus between <it>NOV </it>and <it>ENPP2 </it>associated with cancer development

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Human chromosomal region 8q24 contains several genes which could be functionally related to cancer, including the proto-oncogene c-MYC. However, the abundance of associations around 128 Mb on chromosome 8 could mask the appearance of...

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Main Authors: Brisbin Abra G, Asmann Yan W, Song Honglin, Tsai Ya-Yu, Aakre Jeremiah A, Yang Ping, Jenkins Robert B, Pharoah Paul, Schumacher Fredrick, Conti David V, Duggan David J, Jenkins Mark, Hopper John, Gallinger Steven, Newcomb Polly, Casey Graham, Sellers Thomas A, Fridley Brooke L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-12-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/12/156