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Scientific progress in understanding oral and pharyngeal cancers.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) - 1 Jun 1998
Winn D M, Diehl S R, Horowitz A M, Gutkind S, Sandberg A L, Kleinman D V
Abstract excerpt
Oral and pharyngeal cancers result from a complex interaction between genetic susceptibility and behavioral factors. Improved understanding of the underlying genetic events has led to insights about how oral and pharyngeal cancers develop and suggests promising new treatments. Tobacco and alcohol consumption are associated with most oral and pharyngeal cancers. Dental professionals' efforts to modify their...
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