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Prediction of Colorectal Cancer Risk Based on Profiling with Common Genetic Variants

2019-10-29 epidemiology Title + abstract only
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BackgroundStratifying the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) based on polygenic risk scores (PRSs) within populations has the potential to optimize screening and develop targeted prevention strategies. MethodsA meta-analysis of eleven genome-wide association studies (GWAS), comprising 16 871 cases and 26 328 controls, was performed to capture CRC susceptibility variants. Genetic models with several candidate PRSs were generated from Scottish CRC case-control studies (6478 cases and 11 043 controls...

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