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Although several studies have found overexpression of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) proteins EGFR and Her-2 in head and neck cancers, the clinical relevance of the finding varies. We examined the exp...
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Open AccessTelomerase activity is frequently found in metaplastic and malignant human nasopharyngeal tissues
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