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Genetic expression profiles and biologic pathway alterations in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

  1. Peter Choi M.D., Ph.D.1,2,
  2. Chu Chen Ph.D.1,2,3,†,*

Article first published online: 9 AUG 2005

DOI: 10.1002/cncr.21293

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Volume 104, Issue 6, pages 1113–1128, 15 September 2005

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Choi, P. and Chen, C. (2005), Genetic expression profiles and biologic pathway alterations in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Cancer, 104: 1113–1128. doi: 10.1002/cncr.21293

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  1. 1

    Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington

  2. 2

    Program in Epidemiology, Division of Public Health Sciences, The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington

  3. 3

    Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington

  1. †

    Fax: (206) 667-2537

*Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, 1100 Fairview Ave North, P.O. Box 19024, M5-C800, Seattle, WA 98109

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  1. Issue published online: 31 AUG 2005
  2. Article first published online: 9 AUG 2005
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 2 MAY 2005
  4. Manuscript Revised: 15 APR 2005
  5. Manuscript Received: 18 JAN 2005

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  • National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD
  • NIH, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, Bethesda, MD. Grant Number: National Research Service Award T32 DC00018
  • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Funds

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