The effect of second hand smoke in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck
Abstract Background Active tobacco smoking is a well-known risk factor for head and neck malignancy, and strong evidence has associated tobacco as the main carcinogenic factor in squamous cell cancers of this region. Evidence supporting a carcinogenic effect of second-hand smoke (SHS) on head and ne...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-07-01
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Series: | Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40463-019-0357-4 |