Associations between polymorphisms in the SYK promoter and susceptibility to sporadic colorectal cancer in a Southern Han Chinese population - a short report
Conclusions
The SYK −803 A > T genotypes TA and TT are independent risk factors for CRC development in Han Chinese in Southern China, and an association with TA + TT genotypes appears predominant among younger patients, male patients, patients with a high BMI, and patients who smoke or drink alcohol.
Source: Cellular Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
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