Correction: BMC Cancer 24, 320 (2024)

https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-024-12053-8

Following publication of the original article [1], the author noticed an error in the affiliation of Inga Steinbrenner. Her affiliation should be 2, instead of affiliation 3.

The correct affiliation for Inga Steinbrenner is:

2Institute of Genetic Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Center—University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.

The original article [1] has been corrected.