Among the 15 SNPs identified, those located on miR-146a (rs2910164, C>G), HCG9 (rs3869062, A>G), HCG9 (rs16896923, T>C), MMP2 (rs243865, C>T), GABBR1 (rs2076483, T>C), and TP53 (rs1042522, C>G) were associated with decreased susceptibility to NPC, while the remaining SNPs were associated with an increased risk. The gene discussed is HCG9; the disease is nasopharyngeal carcinoma.