Chromosomal aberrations in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma do not vary based on severity of tobacco/alcohol exposure

Chromosomal aberrations in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma do not vary based on severity of tobacco/alcohol exposure

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC) have been causally associated with tobacco and alcohol exposure. However, 10–15% of HNSCC develop in absence of significant carcinogen exposure. Several lines of evidence suggest that th...

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Main Authors: Kraus Dennis, Shaha Ashok R, Poluri Ashok, Pfister David, Wreesmann Volkert B, Singh Bhuvanesh, Shah Jatin P, Rao Pulivarthi H
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2002-11-01
Series:BMC Genetics
Subjects:
head and neck neoplasms
squamous cell carcinoma
tobacco
alcohol
comparative genomic hybridization
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2156/3/22

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