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Genetic ancestry has significant link to colorectal cancer risk

Genetic ancestry may have significant associations with colorectal cancer incidence and age-specific risk. "It's important to look at genetic ancestry rather than simply race or ethnicity alone," Timothy M.

Genetic ancestry has significant link to colorectal cancer risk

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Genetic ancestry may have significant associations with colorectal cancer incidence and age-specific risk.

"It's important to look at genetic ancestry rather than simply race or ethnicity alone," Timothy M.

An evaluation of more than 300,000 individuals with whole genome sequencing showed that individuals with European ancestry had greater overall odds of developing colorectal cancer, but other lineages,...

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Genetic ancestry may have significant associations with colorectal cancer incidence and age-specific risk. "It's important to look at genetic ancestry rather than simply race or ethnicity alone," Timothy M. An evaluation of more than 300,000 individuals with whole genome sequencing showed that individuals with European ancestry had greater overall odds of developing colorectal cancer, but other lineages, including American admixed-Latino and East Asian, had higher risk for disease at younger ages.

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  • An evaluation of more than 300,000 individuals with whole genome sequencing showed that individuals with European ancestry had greater overall odds of developing colorectal cancer, but other lineages,...

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