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The role of genetic factor in etiopathogenesis of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck in young adults.
European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - 1 Dec 2007
Gawecki Wojciech, Kostrzewska-Poczekaj Magdalena, Gajecka Marzena, Milecki Piotr, Szyfter Krzysztof, Szyfter Witold
Abstract excerpt
Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (HNSCC) aged less than 45 years are categorized as young adults (YA) and in opinion of many authors in comparison to older (typical) patients (OP) are characterized with more serious form of the disease and often lack the classical risk factors associated with the illness. Hence, there is a need of an exact clinical analysis and a search for additional...
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