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The molecular pathogenesis of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
The Journal of clinical investigation - 1 Jun 2012
Rothenberg S Michael, Ellisen Leif W
Abstract excerpt
Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (HNSCC) is a relatively common human cancer characterized by high morbidity, high mortality, and few therapeutic options outside of surgery, standard cytotoxic chemotherapy, and radiation. Although the most important risk factors are tobacco use and alcohol consumption, the disease is also linked to infection with high-risk types of human papilloma viruses (HPVs)....
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