Three FGFR4 gene polymorphisms contribute to the susceptibility of urethral cancer in the middle and south of Iraq population.

Background: Urothelial cell carcinoma is quite prevalent, making up close to 90 % of all cases. Men are more likely to suffer from it than women, and it mostly affects the elderly. Fibroblast growth factor receptor 4 (FGFR4) plays an important role in cell proliferation and cancer progression.