ZIA CP010150-10463 (ZIA) | |||
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Title | Head and neck cancer | ||
Institution | NCI, Bethesda, MD | ||
Principal Investigator | Chaturvedi | NCI Program Director | N/A |
Cancer Activity | N/A | Division | DCEG |
Funded Amount | $52,190 | Project Dates | 07/24/2008 - N/A |
Fiscal Year | 2009 | Project Type | Intramural |
Research Topics w/ Percent Relevance | Cancer Types w/ Percent Relevance | ||
Biochemical Epidemiology (45.0%) Cancer (100.0%) |
Buccal Cavity (45.0%) Head and Neck (100.0%) Larynx (5.0%) Pharynx (50.0%) |
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Research Type | |||
Cancer Related Biology Exogenous Factors in the Origin and Cause of Cancer |
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Abstract | |||
it is recognized that microbial diversity (i.e., the microbiome) may play a role in influencing the tissue environment. Other studies examine how general disturbances of immunity may also facilitate development of cancer, such as occurs in solid organ transplant recipients or end stage renal disease. |