Diagnostic value of Epstein-Barr viral serology in nasopharyngeal carcinoma
β Scribed by Wong-Kein Low; Jern-Lin Leong; Yau-Hong Goh; Kam-Weng Fong
- Book ID
- 117843375
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Year
- 2000
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 50 KB
- Volume
- 123
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0194-5998
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Serological responses to Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)associated antigens were studied in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients in 2 countries non-endemic for the disease: the USSR (77 cases) and Cuba (55 cases). Two age-and sex-matched control groups were available, one consisting of patients with oth
## Abstract EpsteinβBarr virus (EBV) is present within the tumor cells of most cases of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Recent studies suggest that tumor burden is proportional to the level of EBV DNA in blood and that rapid blood testing can be used to guide therapeutic intervention. The relative