Association among Polymorphisms in EGFR Gene Exons, Lifestyle and Risk of Gastric Cancer with Gender Differences in Chinese Han Subjects

Abstract

Smoking, drinking and preference for salty food were significantly associated with the risk of GC in Jiangsu province with gender differences. Although only one SNP (rs2072454) was significantly associated with an increased risk of GC, combined the six EGFR exon SNPs together may be useful for predicting the risk of GC.