Incidence rate trends of histological subtypes of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in Hong Kong.
Br J Cancer
; 95(9): 1269-73, 2006 Nov 06.
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em En
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| ID: mdl-17031401
ABSTRACT
The overall decline in incidence rate of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in Hong Kong during 1988-2002 was limited primarily to a decrease in keratinising carcinoma, which could be explained by the decline in cigarette smoking. Genetic and Epstein-Barr virus interactions may explain the relatively stable incidence rate of non-keratinising carcinoma.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Nasofaríngeas
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Article