Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention
Combinations of gene variants linked to four cancer types
The case-control study compared 4,418 people with cancer and 11,811 controls, finding links that differed by cancer site and alcohol intake.The case-control study compared 4,418 people with cancer and 11,811 controls, finding links that differed by cancer site and alcohol intake.
Case-control studyPopulations
Who was studiedPeople with cancer and controls, against rs671 GG non-carriers
What changedCancer risk was higher in carriers of both variants than in people without either variant
The catchLifetime cancer outcomes were estimated from population rates rather than observed