title: Nasopharyngeal carcinoma: clinical trends.
abstract: Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is one of the most difficult diseases to diagnose at an early stage. The clinical presentation of 122 patients with confirmed NPC is described and the findings analysed. The common modes of presentation and cases where detailed nasopharyngeal examination need to be performed are highlighted. We emphasize the importance of health education and training for primary care physicians for early detection of these cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Indudharan
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Valuyeetham
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kannan
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Sidek
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000208:ethnology; D002681:China / Q000208:ethnology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007194:India / Q000208:ethnology; D008296:Malaysia / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009303:Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000208:ethnology; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D012737:Sex Factors