Journal article
Genome-wide association studies in oesophageal adenocarcinoma and Barrett's oesophagus: a large-scale meta-analysis
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Oesophageal adenocarcinoma represents one of the fastest rising cancers in high-income countries. Barrett's oesophagus is the premalignant precursor of oesophageal adenocarcinoma. However, only a few patients with Barrett's oesophagus develop adenocarcinoma, which complicates clinical management in the absence of valid predictors. Within an international consortium investigating the genetics of Barrett's oesophagus and oesophageal …
Authors
Gharahkhani P; Fitzgerald RC; Vaughan TL; Palles C; Gockel I; Tomlinson I; Buas MF; May A; Gerges C; Anders M
Journal
The Lancet Oncology, Vol. 17, No. 10, pp. 1363–1373
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
October 2016
DOI
10.1016/s1470-2045(16)30240-6
ISSN
1470-2045