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8q24 8q24 cancer susceptibility region

8q24 (8q24 cancer susceptibility region): 1 variant described, covering health risk.

1 curated variant

Which 8q24 variants does Orviva describe?

rs1447295 Health risk
Increased risk for prostate cancer. 8q24 is a major prostate cancer susceptibility locus.

Genetic associations describe risk across populations, not a diagnosis for any one person. Most variants shift risk modestly and act alongside lifestyle, environment and other genes. Consumer DNA chips do not read every position and can be wrong at any single one. For general education only; talk to a clinician or genetic counsellor before acting on anything here, and never change a prescribed medicine without your prescriber.