Prognostic significance of pre-treatment latent membrane protein 1 from nasopharyngeal swabs for stage III-IVA nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

Conclusion:Pre-treatment LMP1 as detected by nasopharyngeal swabs using PCR is an adverse prognostic factor for Stage III-IVA NPC, and potentially can be used as a treatment stratification tool.

Source: Head and Neck Oncology - February 13, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research