Nasopharyngeal Cancer Causes and Risk Factors
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Nasopharyngeal Cancer (Nose Cancer)

Nasopharyngeal Cancer (Nose Cancer) - Causes and Risk Factors

What are the risk factors for nasopharyngeal cancer (nose cancer)?

While the exact cause of NPC is unknown, several factors have been found to contribute to its development. These risk factors include: 
  • Gender – NPC is more common in men than in women 
  • A diet high in salted or preserved (cured/smoked/pickled) foods 
  • Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection 
  • Ethnicity – NPC more commonly affects people in parts of China and Southeast Asia. In Singapore, people of Southern Chinese heritage have higher incidence of NPC 
  • Family history of NPC 
  • Smoking

Nasopharyngeal Cancer (Nose Cancer) - Preparing for surgery

Nasopharyngeal Cancer (Nose Cancer) - Post-surgery care

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