Meta-analysis of 8q24 for seven cancers reveals a locus between <it>NOV </it>and <it>ENPP2 </it>associated with cancer development

• Main Authors: Brisbin Abra G (Author), Asmann Yan W (Author), Song Honglin (Author), Tsai Ya-Yu (Author), Aakre Jeremiah A (Author), Yang Ping (Author), Jenkins Robert B (Author), Pharoah Paul (Author), Schumacher Fredrick (Author), Conti David V (Author), Duggan David J (Author), Jenkins Mark (Author), Hopper John (Author), Gallinger Steven (Author), Newcomb Polly (Author), Casey Graham (Author), Sellers Thomas A (Author), Fridley Brooke L (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Human chromosomal region 8q24 contains several genes which could be functionally related to cancer, including the proto-oncogene c-MYC. However, the abundance of associations around 128 Mb on chromosome 8 could mask the appearance of...