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The molecular pathogenesis of head and neck cancer.
Cancer biology & therapy - 1 Jan 2010
Klein Jonah D, Grandis Jennifer R
Abstract excerpt
Head and neck cancer arises from a series of molecular alterations progressive from dysplasia to carcinoma in situ, and finally invasive carcinoma. Risk factors associated with head and neck cancer include tobacco, alcohol and viral infection. There are genetic alterations in pre-cancerous cells that contribute to transformation. The accumulation of these alterations facilitates tumor development. Additionally,...
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