Publication Date:
2013-11-15
Description:
Article Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) accounts for 80–90% of all kidney cancers, but to date, only five genome-wide significant RCC risk loci have been identified. Here, Gudmundsson et al. identify a new RCC susceptibility locus and provide insight into the genetic basis of the disease. Nature Communications doi: 10.1038/ncomms3776 Authors: Julius Gudmundsson, Patrick Sulem, Daniel F. Gudbjartsson, Gisli Masson, Vigdis Petursdottir, Sverrir Hardarson, Sigurjon A. Gudjonsson, Hrefna Johannsdottir, Hafdis Th. Helgadottir, Simon N. Stacey, Olafur Th. Magnusson, Hannes Helgason, Angeles Panadero, Loes F. van der Zanden, Katja K. H. Aben, Sita H. Vermeulen, Egbert Oosterwijk, Augustine Kong, Jose I. Mayordomo, Asgerdur Sverrisdottir, Eirikur Jonsson, Tomas Gudbjartsson, Gudmundur V. Einarsson, Lambertus A. Kiemeney, Unnur Thorsteinsdottir, Thorunn Rafnar, Kari Stefansson
Electronic ISSN:
2041-1723
Topics:
Biology
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Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Natural Sciences in General
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Physics
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