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SUBMITTER: Matsuo K
PROVIDER: S-EPMC2783039 | biostudies-literature | 2009
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Matsuo Keitaro K Suzuki Takeshi T Ito Hidemi H Hosono Satoyo S Kawase Takakazu T Watanabe Miki M Shitara Kohei K Komori Koji K Kanemitsu Yukihide Y Hirai Takashi T Yatabe Yasushi Y Tanaka Hideo H Tajima Kazuo K
BMC cancer 20091026
<h4>Background</h4>A genome-wide association study (GWAS), which assessed multiple ethnicities, reported an association between single nucleotide polymorphisms in the 8q24 region and colorectal cancer risk. Although the association with the identified loci was strong, information on its impact in combination with lifestyle factors is limited.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted a case-control study in 481 patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) and 962 sex-age matched non-cancer controls. Data on lifestyl ...[more]