Polymorphisms of XRCC1 genes and risk of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in the Cantonese population

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is one of the most common cancers in southern China. In addition to environmental factors such as Epstein-Barr virus infection and diet, genetic susceptibility has been reported to play a key role in th...

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Main Authors: Lin Dong-Xin, Zeng Yi-Xin, Ernberg Ingemar, Hu Li-Fu, Deng Ling, Huang Ma-Yan, Miao Xiao-Ping, Cao Yun, Shao Jian-Yong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-06-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/6/167