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Polymorphisms of DNA repair genes and risk 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 Jan 2013
Kostrzewska-Poczekaj M, Gawęcki W, Illmer J, Rydzanicz M, Gajecka M, Szyfter W, Szyfter K
Abstract excerpt
Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (HNSCC) most frequently arise in the epithelial tissues of the upper aerodigestive tract. Patients with HNSCC, aged <45 years are categorized as young adults (YA). They are characterized by more severe form of this disease and often lack of classical, causative risk factors (tobacco smoking, alcohol abusing) in comparison to older (typical) patients (OP). The study...
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