Genetic variation in lymphocyte life and death genes and risk of non-Hodgkin lymphomas

Background. Non-Hodgkin lymphomas (NHL) form a heterogeneous group of lymphocyte-derived solid tumors. Poor control of development and cell death in lymphocytes can lead to autoimmune disease, cancer and drug resistance. Lymphocyte development is a complex process marked by intense competition for n...

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Main Author: Schuetz, Johanna Maria
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2011
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/37097