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Gamma radiation-induced apoptosis, G2 delay, and the risk of salivary and thyroid carcinomas--a preliminary report.
Head & neck - 1 Jul 2004
Zheng Rong, Dahlstrom Kristina R, Wei Qingyi, Sturgis Erich M
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BACKGROUND: While radiation has been the only well-established risk factor for salivary and thyroid cancers, the exact mechanisms remain unknown. We hypothesized that individuals with altered apoptotic response to gamma irradiation may be susceptible to salivary and thyroid cancers. METHODS: We tested our hypothesis in a pilot case-control study of 29 patients with neoplasms of the salivary and thyroid glands and...
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