Expression Of Specific Genes Increases Lung Cancer Risk
October 3, 2009 by admin
Filed under Best Way To Quit Smoking, Quit Smoking Information
A recent study published in the October 2009 issue of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology determined that variations of specific genetic markers identified in previous research, or SNPs, may point headed for a greater lung cancer risk in African Americans than in whites. The genes CHRNA3 and CHRNA5 may contribute to lung cancer risk due directly or through their association with nicotine dependence.
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