| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2148737 | Mutation Research/Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis | 2009 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Kangri cancer is a unique, thermally induced squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the skin that develops due to persistent use of a Kangri (a brazier) by the Kashmiri people to combat the cold temperature during winter. Unlike classical UV-induced SCC of the skin, Kangri cancer appears on the legs and abdomen. Its common features ar
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Authors
Ishraq Hussain, Shakeel ul Rehman, Dil Afroze, Lubna Zahoor, Safiya Abdullah, Adil Hafiz, Zafar A. Shah, Shabir Iqbal, Mohammad Shaffi, B.C. Das, Mushtaq A. Siddiqi,