Fol. Biol. 2023, 69, 107-115

https://doi.org/10.14712/fb2023069040107

Germline Pathogenic Variants in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck

Tereza Drbohlavová1, Soňa Argalácsová2, Jana Soukupová3, Michal Vočka2

1Institute of Radiation Oncology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Bulovka University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
2Department of Oncology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague, Czech Republic
3Institute of Medical Biochemistry and Laboratory Diagnostics, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague, Czech Republic

Received November 2023
Accepted December 2023

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