Mutational signatures of ionizing radiation in second malignancies
Ionizing radiation is a potent carcinogen, inducing cancer through DNA damage. The signatures of mutations arising in human tissues following in vivo exposure to ionizing radiation have not been documented. Here, we searched for signatures of ionizing radiation in 12 radiation-associated second mali...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Springer Nature
2016
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