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Genetic and molecular alterations associated with oral squamous cell cancer (Review).
Oncology reports - 1 Dec 2009
Pérez-Sayáns Mario, Somoza-Martín José M, Barros-Angueira Francisco, Reboiras-López María D, Gándara Rey José M, García-García Abel
Abstract excerpt
The development of oral squamous cell cancer (OSCC) is a multistep process involving the accumulation of multiple genetic alterations modulated by genetic pre-disposition and environmental influences such as tobacco and alcohol use, chronic inflammation, and viral infections. All of these factors can lead to a wide range of genetic and molecular alterations that can be detected using a range of molecular studies....
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