Role of plasma EBV DNA levels in predicting recurrence of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in a western population

Role of plasma EBV DNA levels in predicting recurrence of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in a western population

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Loco-regionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinomas can be cured by the combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. In Eastern countries, plasma levels of viral Epstein-Barr deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) are accurate in predicting rec...

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Main Authors: Ferrari Daris, Codecà Carla, Bertuzzi Cecilia, Broggio Francesca, Crepaldi Francesca, Luciani Andrea, Floriani Irene, Ansarin Mohssen, Chiesa Fausto, Alterio Daniela, Foa Paolo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Epstein-Barr virus
Chemoradiotherapy
Induction chemotherapy, Plasma EBV DNA copy numbers
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/12/208

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