Identification of a new prostate cancer susceptibility locus on chromosome 8q24

Nat Genet. 2009 Oct;41(10):1055-7. doi: 10.1038/ng.444. Epub 2009 Sep 20.

Abstract

We report a genome-wide association study in 10,286 cases and 9,135 controls of European ancestry in the Cancer Genetic Markers of Susceptibility (CGEMS) initiative. We identify a new association with prostate cancer risk on chromosome 8q24 (rs620861, P = 1.3 x 10(-10), heterozygote OR = 1.17, 95% CI 1.10-1.24; homozygote OR = 1.33, 95% CI 1.21-1.45). This defines a new locus associated with prostate cancer susceptibility on 8q24.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 8*
  • Disease Susceptibility
  • Genetic Markers
  • Genome, Human*
  • Genome-Wide Association Study
  • Genotype
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Risk Factors
  • White People / genetics

Substances

  • Genetic Markers