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SUBMITTER: Emanuel O
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8508244 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Emanuel Oscar O Liu Jacklyn J Schartinger Volker H VH Nei Wen Long WL Chan Yuk Yu YY Tsang Chi Man CM Riechelmann Herbert H Masterson Liam L Haybaeck Johannes J Oppermann Udo U Willems Stefan M SM Ooft Marc L ML Wollmann Guido G Howard David D Vanhaesebroeck Bart B Lund Valerie J VJ Royle Gary G Chua Melvin L K MLK Lo Kwok Wai KW Busson Pierre P Lechner Matt M
Cancers 20210930 19
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a malignant epithelial tumor, most commonly located in the pharyngeal recess and endemic to parts of Asia. It is often detected at a late stage which is associated with poor prognosis (5-year survival rate of 63%). Treatment for this malignancy relies predominantly on radiotherapy and/or systemic chemotherapy, which can be associated with significant morbidity and impaired quality of life. In endemic regions NPC is associated with infection by Epstein-Barr virus ...[more]