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A clinical and epidemiological study of nasopharyngeal carcinoma

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The incidence of Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is higher in North-Eastern India as compared to the all India average seen commonly in inhabitants of Nagaland and some areas of Manipur. Hidden by the palatine curtain and situated under the base of the skull, the onset of the disease being insidious, it usually reaches an advanced stage before giving rise to alerting symptoms. Histopathological study and stage classification plays significant roles in treatment planning. Early detection by arousal of suspicion amongst the physicians can improve the prognosis. Field survey, cytological study, serums antibody titre for E. B. Virus etc. are some areas to be probed in order to increase our knowledge about the disease.

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  1. Department of E. N. T., Assam, Medical College and Hospital, 786002, Dibrugarh, Assam

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Baruah, T. A clinical and epidemiological study of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Indian J Otolaryngol 42, 54–59 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02993190

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