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Polymorphisms of MTHFR C677T and A1298C associated with survival in patients with colorectal cancer treated with 5-fluorouracil-based chemotherapy
This study examined the association between methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) polymorphisms and survival of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) treated with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU)-based chemotherapy in...
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Open AccessChronic hepatitis infection is associated with extrahepatic cancer development: a nationwide population-based study in Taiwan
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) are the major causes of chronic hepatitis infection (CHI). This longitudinal cohort study investigated the association of CHI with hepatic and extrahepatic c...
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Does diabetes mellitus with or without gallstones increase the risk of gallbladder cancer? Results from a population-based cohort study
Previous studies have suggested that diabetes mellitus (DM) is a risk factor for gallbladder cancer; however, it remains unclear whether DM with or without gallstones increases the risk of gallbladder cancer. ...
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Open AccessAssociation between chronic viral hepatitis infection and breast cancer risk: a nationwide population-based case-control study
In Taiwan, there is a high incidence of breast cancer and a high prevalence of viral hepatitis. In this case-control study, we used a population-based insurance dataset to evaluate whether breast cancer in wom...