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Towards risk stratification in bladder cancer

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Bladder cancer risk assessment is currently based on an individual's age and history of exposure to known carcinogens. A new report illustrates how interactions between cigarette smoking and germline genetic variation can identify those at particularly high risk, who could be targeted in future bladder cancer prevention and screening efforts.

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  1. Departments of Epidemiology/Biostatistics, Urology Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, 10065, NY, USA

    Helena Furberg

  2. Department of Surgery, Urology Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, 10065, NY, USA

    Bernard H. Bochner

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Furberg, H., Bochner, B. Towards risk stratification in bladder cancer. Nat Rev Urol 10, 374–375 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrurol.2013.114

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