Published December 2004 | Version v1
Journal article

P53 and bak mutations as a predictive factor for radiotherapy of oral cancer associated with betel quid chewing in India

  • 1. Osaka Univ., Osaka (Japan)
  • 2. All India Institute Medical Science, New Delhi (India)

Description

Betel quid chewing is very common in India and Southeast Asian countries, where oral cancer comprises up to 40% of the total malignancies. Radiotherapy is usually adopted for oral cancer, but the prognosis is very poor. Therefore, identifying predictive parameters for radiotherapy is utmost important

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Indian Journal of Radiation Research
Journal Volume
1
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 92
ISSN
0973-0168

Conference

Title
International conference on recent trends in radiation biology
Dates
1-3 Dec 2004
Place
Mumbai (India)

INIS

Country of Publication
India
Country of Input or Organization
India
INIS RN
38031699
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CARCINOMAS; GENE MUTATIONS; ORAL CAVITY; RADIOSENSITIVITY; RADIOTHERAPY
Descriptors DEC
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DISEASES; MEDICINE; MUTATIONS; NEOPLASMS; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; RADIOLOGY; SENSITIVITY; THERAPY

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