Rs1859962

rs1859962 is a SNP on chromosome 17q24.3, associated with increased risk for prostate cancer in several studies.

In a study of over 3,600 Caucasians with prostate cancer, rs1859962 is one of five SNPs used (with family history as a sixth factor) to cumulatively predict overall risk. On its own, the rs1859962(G;G) risk genotype yields an odds ratio for developing prostate cancer of 1.28 (CI: 1.11-1.47, p=5.5x10e-4) and may account for 6.5% of population attributable risk.

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cancer-genetics these snps influence genetic risk for prostate cancer
 * the haplotype rs6983267 rs1016343 rs4242384
 * rs7501939
 * rs1859962
 * rs2660753
 * rs9364554
 * rs6465657
 * rs10993994
 * rs7931342
 * rs2735839
 * rs5945619
 * rs10993994