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Field Cancerization

Field Cancerization is a carcinogenic phenomenon in which extensive regions of epithelial tissue undergo molecular alterations due to chronic exposure to carcinogens, predisposing the entire field to the development of multiple independent tumors despite histologically normal appearance.

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2017–2026

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Field Carcinogenesis

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93

“Field cancerization” in oral stratified squamous epithelium. Clinical implications of multicentric origin

Danely P. Slaughter, Harry W. Southwick, Walter Smejkal · Cancer · 1953 · 3.5K citations · Full text

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Genetic progression model for head and neck cancer: implications for field cancerization.

Joseph A. Califano, Peter van der Riet, William H. Westra et al. · PubMed · 1996 · 1.4K citations

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A genetic explanation of Slaughter's concept of field cancerization: evidence and clinical implications.

Boudewijn J.M. Braakhuis, Maarten P. Tabor, J. Alain Kummer et al. · PubMed · 2003 · 1.2K citations

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Elevated levels of transforming growth factor alpha and epidermal growth factor receptor messenger RNA are early markers of carcinogenesis in head and neck cancer.

Jennifer R. Grandis, D J Tweardy · PubMed · 1993 · 859 citations

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Persistence of genetically altered fields in head and neck cancer patients: biological and clinical implications.

Maarten P. Tabor, Ruud H. Brakenhoff, Viola MM van Houten et al. · PubMed · 2001 · 319 citations

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Authors

562

  1. SA
    Stuart A.C. McDonald

    Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom

    4 publications · 445 citations

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  2. MB
    Marco Bisoffi

    University of New Mexico, United States

    4 publications · 177 citations

    4

    h-index

  3. GL
    Gary L. Clayman

    The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, United States

    3 publications · 1.6K citations

    3

    h-index

  4. JK
    Jeffrey K. Griffith

    University of New Mexico, United States

    3 publications · 165 citations

    3

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  5. WK
    Waun Ki Hong

    The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, United States

    3 publications · 373 citations

    3

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1–5 of 562

Institutions

239

  1. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, United States

    7 h-index

    30 publications

    2.4K citations

  2. University of New Mexico

    Albuquerque, United States

    5 h-index

    25 publications

    1.1K citations

  3. New Mexico Cancer Center

    Albuquerque, United States

    5 h-index

    9 publications

    452 citations

  4. University College London

    London, United Kingdom

    4 h-index

    13 publications

    1.9K citations

  5. Cancer Research UK

    London, United Kingdom

    3 h-index

    18 publications

    3.4K citations

  6. University of Oxford

    Oxford, United Kingdom

    3 h-index

    8 publications

    948 citations

  7. Queen Mary University of London

    London, United Kingdom

    3 h-index

    6 publications

    751 citations

  8. UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Albuquerque, United States

    3 h-index

    4 publications

    65 citations

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  1. PubMed

    Repository · 22 publications · 5.2K citations

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  2. Cancer

    3 publications · 3.6K citations

    3

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  3. Cancer Research

    3 publications · 137 citations

    3

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  4. International Journal of Cancer

    2 publications · 118 citations

    2

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  5. Oncotarget

    2 publications · 68 citations

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