Integrated Diagnostic Model That Incorporates Epstein-Barr Virus DNA, Imaging, and Nasal Endoscopy to Stratify Primary Tumor and Lymph Nodes in a Patient with N1 Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: Multidisciplinary Management

Integrated Diagnostic Model That Incorporates Epstein-Barr Virus DNA, Imaging, and Nasal Endoscopy to Stratify Primary Tumor and Lymph Nodes in a Patient with N1 Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: Multidisciplinary Management

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is an epithelial malignancy, with a high metastatic potential. Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection plays a fundamental role, even if it is not well understood. The diagnosis of the disease in its early stage is infrequent. Imaging studies, positron emission tomography s...

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Main Authors: Paolo Gamba, Luigina Rota, C. Abeni, Alessandra Huscher, Gabriele Saldi, Alberto Soregaroli, Elena Padolecchia, Fausto Zorzi, Mario Bignardi, Alberto Zaniboni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2018-05-01
Series:Case Reports in Oncology
Subjects:
Epstein-Barr virus DNA
Nasopharyngeal cancer
Undifferentiated carcinomas of the nasopharyngeal type
EBV-DNA
Intensity-modulated radiation therapy
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