Possible mechanisms by which alcohol may influence the development of oral cancer - A review

Oral Oncology

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 441-447

  Wight, A J ^a   Ogden, G R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Alcohol; Oral cancer; Oral mucosa; Tobacco

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; CANCER RISK; CARCINOGENESIS; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; HUMAN; MOUTH CANCER; MOUTH MUCOSA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SMOKING; TOBACCO;

EID: 0031761017     PISSN: 13688375     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1368-8375(98)00022-0     Document Type: Article

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