Comprehensive analysis of DNA methylation in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma indicates differences by survival and clinicopathologic characteristics.

Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is the eighth most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States. The risk of developing HNSCC increases with exposure to tobacco, alcohol and infection with human papilloma virus (HPV). HPV-associated HNSCCs have a distinct risk profile and improved pr...

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Main Authors: Justin A Colacino, Dana C Dolinoy, Sonia A Duffy, Maureen A Sartor, Douglas B Chepeha, Carol R Bradford, Jonathan B McHugh, Divya A Patel, Shama Virani, Heather M Walline, Emily Bellile, Jeffrey E Terrell, Jay A Stoerker, Jeremy M G Taylor, Thomas E Carey, Gregory T Wolf, Laura S Rozek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3554647?pdf=render