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Genetic variation in vitamin D-related genes and risk of colorectal cancer in African Americans

PURPOSE: Disparities in both colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and survival impact African Americans (AAs) more than other US ethnic groups. Because vitamin D is thought to protect against CRC and AAs have lower serum vitamin D levels, genetic variants that modulate the levels of active hormone in t...

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Autores principales: Pibiri, Fabio, Kittles, Rick A., Sandler, Robert S., Keku, Temitope O., Kupfer, Sonia S., Xicola, Rosa M., Llor, Xavier, Ellis, Nathan A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer International Publishing 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3978221/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24562971
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10552-014-0361-y