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GSTM1, GSTT1, and the risk of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck: a mini-HuGE review.
American journal of epidemiology - 15 Jul 2001
Geisler S A, Olshan A F
Abstract excerpt
Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) is a group of cancers of epithelial origin that may provide an ideal model for the study of gene-environment interaction. SCCHN includes squamous cell carcinomas of the oral cavity, pharynx, and larynx. Approximately 90% of the attributable risk for oral cancer and 80% of the attributable risk for larynx cancer results from tobacco use. Tobacco smoking has been...
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