The frequency of rs1982809G allele carriers (genotype GG+AG) is significantly higher in patients with RCC as compared to the controls.
In patients with clear-cell RCC with high-grade tumors, the frequency of rs1982809[GG] genotype is significantly higher as compared to those with low-grade tumors or to the controls.
Haplotype of rs2705511C/rs1982809G/rs9288952A/rs9288953T/rs2705535C/rs1844089G increased the risk of RCC by 46%.