GSTM1 gene polymorphism as a possible marker for susceptibility to head and neck cancers among Japanese smokers.

doi:10.1016/s0304-3835(96)04584-3

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GSTM1 gene polymorphism as a possible marker for susceptibility to head and neck cancers among Japanese smokers.

Cancer letters - 30 Jan 1997

Kihara M, Kihara M, Kubota A, Furukawa M, Kimura H

Abstract excerpt

Increased risk of lung cancer has been reported in individuals with glutathione S-transferase M1 (GSTM1) gene deletion, with limited evidence for head and neck (HN) cancer. Here, we report the results of a case-control study in Japanese HN cancer patients (n = 158) and community controls (n = 174...

Topics

DNA, Neoplasm
Female
Genetic Markers
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Genotype
Glutathione Transferase
Head and Neck Neoplasms
Humans
Isoenzymes
Japan
Male
Middle Aged
Polymorphism, Genetic
Risk Factors
Smoking

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