Stage Two: Genetic Alterations Carcinogenic substances such as nitrosamines, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and formaldehyde cause mutations in oncogenes and tumor suppressors (e.g., p53) present in the DNA of the mouth's lining
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Middle and High School students saw e-cigarette advertisements in 2014 from one or more of the following four sources: retail, Internet, TV/movies, and Magazines/newspapers