Nasopharyngeal carcinoma: clinical trends

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma: clinical trends

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is one of the most difficult diseases to diagnose at an early stage. The clinical presentation of 122 patients with confirmed NPC is described and the findings analysed. The common modes of presentation and cases where detailed nasopharyngeal examination need to be per...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of laryngology and otology 1997-08, Vol.111 (8), p.724-729
Hauptverfasser: Indudharan, R, Valuyeetham, K. A., Kannan, T., Sidek, D. S.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Biological and medical sciences
Carcinoma
Carcinoma - complications
Carcinoma - diagnosis
Carcinoma - epidemiology
Carcinoma - ethnology
China - ethnology
Female
Humans
Incidence
India - ethnology
Main Articles
Malaysia - epidemiology
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Nasopharyngeal neoplasms
Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms - complications
Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms - diagnosis
Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms - epidemiology
Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms - ethnology
Neoplasm Metastasis
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Sex Factors
Tumors
Upper respiratory tract, upper alimentary tract, paranasal sinuses, salivary glands: diseases, semeiology
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Zusammenfassung:Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is one of the most difficult diseases to diagnose at an early stage. The clinical presentation of 122 patients with confirmed NPC is described and the findings analysed. The common modes of presentation and cases where detailed nasopharyngeal examination need to be performed are highlighted. We emphasize the importance of health education and training for primary care physicians for early detection of these cases.
ISSN:0022-2151
1748-5460
DOI:10.1017/S0022215100138460