title: Brush biopsy for detection of nasopharyngeal cancer.
abstract: The technique described above for sampling the nasopharynx requires minimal equipment, instruction, and expertise and causes minimal morbidity. Hence, it may be a valuable tool in a widespread screening program for a far too common and debilitating cancer in certain parts of the world.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Ontario.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Freeman
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Irish
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D009303:Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*