Genomic DNA copy number alterations from precursor oral lesions to oral squamous cell carcinoma

• Main Authors: Salahshourifar, Iman, Vincent-Chong, V.K., Kallarakkal, T.G., Zain, R.B.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2014
• Subjects: RK Dentistry
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/10542/1/Genomic_DNA_copy_number_alterations_from_precursor_oral_lesions_to_oral_squamous_cell_carcinoma.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/10542/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oraloncology.2014.02.005

Oral cancer is a multifactorial disease in which both environmental and genetic factors contribute to the aetiopathogenesis. Oral cancer is the sixth most common cancer worldwide with a higher incidence among Melanesian and South Asian countries. More than 90% of oral cancers are oral squamous cell...