Sensitive

Squamous cell carcinoma

SLC17A8 · rs12296850

What each result means

A/A Published research associates this genotype (two copies of the reported risk allele) with a higher likelihood of Squamous cell carcinoma compared to the general population.
A/G Published research associates this genotype (one copy of the reported risk allele) with an intermediate association with Squamous cell carcinoma.
G/G Published research associates this genotype with typical/baseline likelihood of Squamous cell carcinoma — no copies of the reported risk allele.
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Questions about rs12296850

What is rs12296850?

rs12296850 is a single position in the genome, in or near the SLC17A8 gene. Published research associates it with squamous cell carcinoma. A single variant does not decide an outcome — it shifts a probability, and for most common variants the shift is small.

Does having rs12296850 mean I will get this?

No. Common variants like this one move a probability slightly and, on their own, rarely decide anything about one person. Nothing on this page is a diagnosis, and health decisions should be made with a clinician who can see your whole picture.

Where does the information about rs12296850 come from?

GWAS Catalog, PLoS Genet 2013, PMID:23341777. Every variant on MyGeneLog comes from public primary sources and is published with its citation and the date it was checked.

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