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Experimental findings show cigarette smoke reduces apoptosis in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, indicating altered tumor biology and treatment response.
Cigarette smoke disrupts T2R signaling and reduces apoptosis in HNSCC, suggesting a mechanism by which ongoing tobacco use may alter tumor biology and treatment response.
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