Beyond Associations: Colorectal Cancer Culprit Found

Genetics plays a key role in risk for colorectal cancer, the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Several genetic markers are associated with the disease, but finding the biological events that lead to cancer is much more difficult. In a new study, scientists identified a common genetic variation associated with CRC risk and its functional implications, shedding new light on the basis of this disease.
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