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Molecular screening of oral precancer.
Oral oncology - 1 Dec 2013
Graveland A Peggy, Bremmer Jantine F, de Maaker Michiel, Brink Arjen, Cobussen Paul, Zwart Meindert, Braakhuis Boudewijn J M, Bloemena Elisabeth, van der Waal Isaäc, Leemans C René, Brakenhoff Ruud H
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OBJECTIVES: Early detection and treatment of high risk premalignant mucosal changes of the oral cavity, will expectedly improve survival and reduce treatment-related morbidity. Aims of this study were to evaluate a non-invasive screening approach and to assess the value of molecular markers to identify patients at risk for oral cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Exfoliated cells and biopsies were obtained from oral...
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