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The association of squamous cell carcinomas of the nasopharynx with Epstein-Barr virus shows geographical variation reminiscent of Burkitt's lymphoma
1 Oct 1997
Abstract excerpt
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is rare in most parts of the world but occurs with high incidence in certain regions, such as South-East Asia. Two major histological types of NPC are recognized, non-keratinizing carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. Non-keratinizing NPCs, which include undifferentiated NPC, are invariably associated with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection, regardless of the geographical or ethnic...
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