## Abstract The TNM system is a widely accepted prognostic system worldwide. Limitations in prognostic accuracy are recognized but have remained for fear the remedy would unnecessarily complicate the system. Understanding of the genetic and molecular mechanisms of cancer will allow the gap between
Nicotine dependence phenotype, time to first cigarette, and risk of head and neck cancer
β Scribed by Joshua E. Muscat; Kwangmi Ahn; John P. Richie Jr; Steven D. Stellman
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 186 KB
- Volume
- 117
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0008-543X
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