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Prognostic Value of Drinking Status and Aldehyde Dehydrogenase 2 Polymorphism in Patients With Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
1 Jan 2016
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The association between alcohol drinking, aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) polymorphism, and survival in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) remains unclear. METHODS: We performed a retrospective cohort study of 267 HNSCC patients at Aichi Cancer Center. Of these, 65 patients (24%) were non-drinkers, 104 (39%) were light drinkers (ethanol <46 g or <5 days/week), 46 (17%) were...
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