Alejandro Ruíz-Patiño, Leonardo Rojas, Jairo Zuluaga, Oscar Arrieta, Luis Corrales, Claudio Martín, Sandra Franco, Luis Raez, Christian Rolfo, Natalia Sánchez, Andrés Felipe Cardona
Latin American populations, characterized by intricate admixture patterns resulting from the intermingling of ancestries from European, Native American (NA) Asian, and African ancestries which result in a vast and complex genetic landscape, harboring unique combinations of novel variants. This genetic diversity not only poses challenges in traditional population genetics methods but also opens avenues for a deeper understanding of its implications in health. In cancer, the interplay between genetic ancestry, lifestyle factors, and healthcare disparities adds a layer of complexity to the varying incidence and mortality rates observed across different Latin American subpopulations...
April 6, 2024: Clinical & Translational Oncology