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==Overview==
==Overview==


Nasopharyngeal carcinomas account for approximately 70% of all primary malignancies of the nasopharynx, and although it is rare in western populations, it is one of the most common malignancies encountered in Asia, especially China.
[[Nasopharyngeal carcinomas]] account for approximately 70% of all primary malignancies of the [[nasopharynx]], and although it is rare in western populations, it is one of the most common malignancies encountered in Asia, especially China.


==Epidemiology==
==Epidemiology==

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Nasopharyngeal carcinomas account for approximately 70% of all primary malignancies of the nasopharynx, and although it is rare in western populations, it is one of the most common malignancies encountered in Asia, especially China.

Epidemiology

Age

While NPC is seen primarily in middle-aged individuals in Asia, a high proportion of African cases appear in children.

Demographics

NPC is uncommon in the United States and most other nations, but is extremely common in Taiwan and certain regions of China, accounting for 18% of all cancers in the latter nation. The cause of increased risk for NPC in these endemic regions is not entirely clear.[1]Nasopharyngeal carcinomas account for approximately 70% of all primary malignancies of the nasopharynx, and although it is rare in western populations, it is one of the most common malignancies encountered in Asia, especially China.[2]

References

  1. Richard Cote, Saul Suster, Lawrence Weiss, Noel Weidner (Editor). Modern Surgical Pathology (2 Volume Set). London: W B Saunders. ISBN 0-7216-7253-1.
  2. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/nasopharyngeal-carcinoma


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