Systematic comparison of plasma EBV DNA, anti‐EBV antibodies and miRNA levels for early detection and prognosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma

• Main Authors: Sim, Edmund Ui Hang, Lu, Ping Tan, Geok, Wee Tan, Siang, Ling Goh, Xun, Jin Ng, Chun, Shen Lim, Wee, Ric Kim, Taznim Begam, Binti Mohd Mohidin, Nor Soleha, Binti Mohd Dali, Siew, Hoon Ong, Halimuddin, Sawali, Faridah, Binti Hassan, Yoke, Yeow Yap, Kin, Choo Pua, Cheng, Eng Koay
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: John Wiley & Sons Ltd 2019
• Subjects: R Medicine (General)
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/28179/1/edmund.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/28179/; https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ijc.32656

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is originated from the epithelial cells of nasopharynx, Epstein–Barr virus (EBV)‐associated and has the highest incidence and mortality rates in Southeast Asia. Late presentation is a common issue and early detection could be the key to reduce the disease burden. Sensi...