The association between 331A/T polymorphism in the SHH gene and 385G/A polymorphism in the SMO gene and the development of basal cell carcinomas

• Main Authors: Dorota Sobolewska-Sztychny (Author), Joanna Narbutt (Author), Michał Sobjanek (Author), Karolina Wódz (Author), Joanna Sieniawska (Author), Anna Woźniacka (Author), Aleksandra Lesiak (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Termedia Publishing House, 2014-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction. Basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) are the most common of all cancers in the Caucasians, and their incidence has been rising in younger populations. BCC usually occurs in sun-exposed body areas, most commonly on the head, neck and upper extremities. Experimental data have shown that the soni...