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K-ras mutations in sinonasal cancers in relation to wood dust exposure.
BMC cancer - 20 Feb 2008
Bornholdt Jette, Hansen Johnni, Steiniche Torben, Dictor Michael, Antonsen Annemarie, Wolff Henrik, Schlünssen Vivi, Holmila Reetta, Luce Danièle, Vogel Ulla, Husgafvel-Pursiainen Kirsti, Wallin Håkan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Cancer in the sinonasal tract is rare, but persons who have been occupationally exposed to wood dust have a substantially increased risk. It has been estimated that approximately 3.6 million workers are exposed to inhalable wood dust in EU. In previous small studies of this cancer, ras mutations were suggested to be related to wood dust exposure, but these studies were too limited to detect...
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