Examining the role of genetics in lung cancer survival and risk in African Americans
Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer in the United States and accounts for more deaths than prostate, breast, and colorectal cancers combined. Genetic variation has been known to play a role in lung cancer survival and risk. Furthermore, a racial disparity exists in lung cancer risk and survival...
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VANDERBILT
2017
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Online Access: | http://etd.library.vanderbilt.edu/available/etd-08022017-161854/ |