Article
The scientific basis of skin cancer.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - 1 Jan 2000
Leffell D J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Mutations in tumor suppressor gene p53 are very common in many human cancers. They are present in more than 90% of squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs) and are usually found in actinic keratoses (AKs). Data demonstrate a strong relationship between the early effects of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) on p53 in skin and the development of AK and SCC. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this article is to review specific...
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