Epstein-Barr Virus DNA Load in Nasopharyngeal Brushings and Whole Blood in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients before and after Treatment

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Authors

Marlinda Adham · Amsterdam UMC Location VUmc

Astrid E. Greijer · Amsterdam UMC Location VUmc

Sandra A.W.M. Verkuijlen · University of Indonesia

Hedy Juwana · University of Indonesia

Sabine Fleig · Rumah Sakit Umum Pusat Nasional Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo

Lisnawati Rachmadi · Rumah Sakit Umum Pusat Nasional Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo

Octavia Malik

Abstract

NP brush sampling combined with EBV-DNA load analysis is a minimal invasive and well-tolerated diagnostic procedure, suited for initial diagnosis and follow-up monitoring of NPCs.

Topics & Keywords

Viral-associated cancers and disorders Head and Neck Cancer Studies Polyomavirus and related diseases

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Clinical Cancer Research

Volume 19, Issue 8, pp. 2175-2186

DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-12-2897

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