Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

Overview

A carcinoma that originates in the EPITHELIUM of the NASOPHARYNX and includes four subtypes: keratinizing squamous cell, non-keratinizing, basaloid squamous cell, and PAPILLARY ADENOCARCINOMA. It is most prevalent in Southeast Asian populations and is associated with EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS INFECTIONS. Somatic mutations associated with this cancer have been identified in NPCR, BAP1, UBAP1, ERBB2, ERBB3, MLL2, PIK3CA, KRAS, NRAS, and ARID1A genes.

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Quick facts about Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

Topic type

Condition

Category

Dentistry

MeSH classification

C04.557.470.200.623|C04.588.443.665.710.650.500|C07.550.350.650.500|C07.550.745.650.500|C09.647.710.650.500|C09.775.350.650.500|C09.775.549.650.500

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