Genome wide screen identifies microsatellite markers associated with acute adverse effects following radiotherapy in cancer patients

• Main Authors: Michikawa Yuichi (Author), Suga Tomo (Author), Ishikawa Atsuko (Author), Hayashi Hideki (Author), Oka Akira (Author), Inoko Hidetoshi (Author), Iwakawa Mayumi (Author), Imai Takashi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The response of normal tissues in cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy varies, possibly due to genetic differences underlying variation in radiosensitivity.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Cancer patients (n = 360) w...