Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3165515 | Oral Oncology | 2009 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
SummaryIt is well known that cellular DNA alterations can lead to the formation of cancer, and there has been much discovery in the pathways involved in the development of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). With novel genome-wide molecular assays, our ability to detect these abnormalities has increased. We now have a better understanding of the molecular complexity of HNSCC, but there is still much research to be done. In this review, we discuss the well described genetic alterations and touch on the newer findings, as well as some of the future directions of head and neck cancer research.
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Authors
Patrick K. Ha, Steven S. Chang, Chad A. Glazer, Joseph A. Califano, David Sidransky,