Epithelial tumors
2025-12-04 Paola Dal Cin, PhD Affiliation1.Brigham and Women's Hospital , Harvard Medical School, Boston , MA (USA)
Classification
Definition
Epithelial tumors are organized by tumor behavior, with squamous cell carcinoma discussed last. 1 90% of oral cancers are histologically squamous cell carcinoma. The most common risk factors include the premalignant conditions, consumption of tobacco, betel nut, alcohol along with poor oral hygiene, UV radiations, EBV and HPV, especially HPV 16 and 18. 2,3
Article Bibliography
| Reference Number | Pubmed ID | Last Year | Title | Authors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35312982 | 2022 | Update from the 5th Edition of the World Health Organization Classification of Head and Neck Tumors: Tumours of the Oral Cavity and Mobile Tongue. | Muller S et al |
| 2 | 28255785 | 2017 | Chemical Composition, Antioxidant and Biological Activities of the Essential Oil and Extract of the Seeds of Glycine max (Soybean) from North Iran. | Ghahari S et al |
| 3 | 37185396 | 2023 | Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Concomitant Primary Tumors, What Do We Know? A Review of the Literature. | Badwelan M et al |
Citation
Paola Dal Cin, PhD
Epithelial tumors
Atlas Genet Cytogenet Oncol Haematol. 2025-12-04
Online version: http://atlasgeneticsoncology.org/solid-tumor/209353/epithelial-tumors
