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Is all nasopharyngeal carcinoma a type of cancer?
Yes. Carcinoma is defined as cancer that arise from epithelium. So nasopharyngeal carcinoma is cancer that may appear at any site in nasopharynx.
What is the medical definition of the term NPC or nasopharyngeal carcinoma?
The common medical definition of nasopharyngeal carcinoma is cancer of the throat. It most commonly affects the upper part of the throat, behind the nasal passage.
What risks exist for the patient in undergoing a nasopharyngeal culture?
There is little to no risk involved in a nasopharyngeal culture.
What is nasopharyngeal secretions?
Snot
How do you do nasopharyngeal swab?
This has good visual
When did Wan Chi Keung die?
Chi Keung Wan died on February 16, 2010, in Hong Kong, China of nasopharyngeal cancer.
What are the possible causes of head and neck cancer?
Alcohol and tobacco use are the 2 most vital risk factors for head and neck cancer. People who use both tobacco and alcohol are at greater risk of developing this cancer than people that use either tobacco or alcohol alone.Other risk factors for cancers of the head and neck:Salted foods. Consumption of certain salted foods or preserved during childhood.Oral health. Poor oral hygiene and missing teeth could also be weak risk factors for cancers of the mouth.Radiation exposure. Radiation to the top and neck for noncancerous conditions or cancer.Ancestry. It is a risk factor for nasopharyngeal cancer.Epstein-Barr virus infection. It is a risk factor for nasopharyngeal cancer and cancer of the salivary glands.
What alternative procedures may be used to do a nasopharyngeal culture?
In most cases of upper respiratory tract infections, a throat culture is more appropriate than a nasopharyngeal culture. However, the nasopharyngeal culture should be used in cases where throat cultures are difficult to obtain or to.
What is ins policy that says cancer expense with life rider?
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What nasopharyngeal organism is plated by patient bedside?
Haemophilus
What does the medical abbreviation NPA mean?
Nasopharyngeal Airway
If you had a dream that you developed cancer will you get it in real life?
no You might or you might not get cancer in your real life. whether you do or not will have nothing to do with any dream about getting cancer.
