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. 2009 Apr 15;15(8):2581-2.
doi: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-09-0003. Epub 2009 Apr 7.

Lung cancer genetics: a family affair?

David C Christiani  1
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Lung cancer genetics: a family affair?

David C Christiani. Clin Cancer Res. .

Abstract

Lung cancer risk has a genetic component. This study reports the discovery of a gene variant that is overexpressed in patients who have the familial, but not sporadic, type of lung cancer. This report provides new insights into a mechanism that will help to guide preventive interventions in the future.

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