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Glutathione S-transferase and cytochrome-P-450 polymorphism as risk factors for squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx.
American journal of surgery - 1 Dec 1996
Jahnke V, Matthias C, Fryer A, Strange R
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: While cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption are recognized covariates for laryngeal carcinoma, the role of genetic factors in determining individual susceptibility is unknown. We describe the influence of polymorphism in carcinogen-metabolizing enzymes on susceptibility to squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We investigated 269 patients with T1-T4 laryngeal carcinoma and 216...
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