TOBACCO AND ALCOHOL IN HEAD AND NECK CANCER

Tobacco and alcohol are the primary causes of head and neck cancer (HNC), responsible for approximately 75% of cases. They act synergistically, with combined use drastically increasing the risk more than either habit alone. Together, they cause chronic inflammation, damage cell DNA, and increase susceptibility to carcinogens.  Read and share ⬇️

A NEW STUDY EXPLORES HOW TOBACCO EXPOSURE INDUCES MUTAGENESIS IN HEAD AND NECK CANCER

A NEW STUDY EXPLORES HOW TOBACCO EXPOSURE INDUCES MUTAGENESIS IN HEAD AND NECK CANCER Tobacco smoke, alone or combined with alcohol, is the predominant cause of head and neck cancer (HNC) The study published in the journal Nature, explores how tobacco exposure contributes to cancer development by mutational signature analysis of 265 whole-genome sequenced HNC […]

A COMPLEX AND DIFFICULT DIAGNOSIS

A COMPLEX AND DIFFICULT DIAGNOSIS Do you want to know more about this #cancer, which records 550,000 new cases, every year in the world? Read and Share!