Hidden mutations: study reveals how smoking and drinking alter mouth cells

NCT ID NCT06094829

First seen May 07, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at healthy adults to see how smoking and drinking affect gene changes in the mouth lining that could lead to oral cancer. Researchers checked for specific mutations in mouth cells from 100 participants, comparing smokers and non-smokers. The goal was to better understand early cancer development, not to provide treatment or diagnosis.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Cabinet Libéral Balayre

    Chassieu, 69680, France

  • Cabinet Libéral Bondil

    Villefranche-sur-Saône, 69400, France

  • Cabinet Libéral Calvo

    Quint-Fonsegrives, 31130, France

  • Cabinet Libéral Cougot

    Meudon, 92190, France

  • Cabinet Libéral Debeauvais

    Châtillon-Coligny, 45230, France

  • Cabinet Libéral Dutour

    Theix, 63122, France

  • Cabinet Libéral Finet

    Fontaine-lès-Dijon, 21121, France

  • Cabinet Libéral Glomet

    Saumur, 49400, France

  • Cabinet Libéral Grammatica

    Lyon, 69008, France

  • Cabinet Libéral Jaeggy

    Haguenau, 67500, France

  • Cabinet Libéral Janisset-Masse

    Villiers-sur-Marne, 95350, France

  • Cabinet Libéral Masri

    Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, 54500, France

  • Cabinet Libéral Picquendar

    Bougival, 78380, France

  • Centre de Consultations et de Traitements Dentaires HCL

    Lyon, 69007, France

  • Unité de chirurgie et médecine orales (UCMO) - HCL - Hôpital Edouard Herriot- Pavillon R

    Lyon, 69003, France

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