Hunter, K., Parkinson, E. and Harrison, P.R. (2005) Profiling early head and neck cancer. Nature Reviews Cancer, 5(2), 127 -135. (doi: 10.1038/nrc1549)
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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nrc1549
Abstract
Head and neck squamous-cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is the sixth most common cancer worldwide and, disappointingly, survival rates are not improving. Moreover, HNSCC has a severe impact on the quality of life of patients and survivors, and the significant morbidity subsequent to treatment often mandates long-term multidisciplinary care, which places significant financial pressures on the treating institution. Therefore, prevention and early diagnosis of high-risk pre-malignant lesions are high priorities for reducing deaths due to head and neck cancer. Recent advances have begun to elucidate the different aetiologies of HNSCCs in relation to previous pre-malignancies and to identify which pre-malignant lesions are likely to progress to malignancy.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Parkinson, Prof Eric and Hunter, Dr Keith and Harrison, Dr Paul |
Authors: | Hunter, K., Parkinson, E., and Harrison, P.R. |
Subjects: | R Medicine > RK Dentistry |
College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing > Dental School |
Journal Name: | Nature Reviews Cancer |
ISSN: | 1474-175X |
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