Genetic Polymorphisms and Oral Cancer

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Oral cancer, a disease associated with major morbidity and mortality, represents a significant worldwide health problem. It is clear that the major etiological factors for oral cancer are tobacco and alcohol exposure. It has been shown that metabolic activation is associated with cancer susceptibility. Various carcinogens and carcinogenic precursors, such as benzopyrene and nitrosamine, have been identified in...

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