Management of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: State of the Art. (2nd September 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Myers, Eugene N.; Lin, Jin‐Ching; Twu, Chih‐Wen
• Is Part Of: Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery. Volume 151(2014)Supplement 1
• Page Start: P17
• Page End: P17
• Publication Date: 2014-09-02
• Subjects: Head -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Neck -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Otolaryngology -- Periodicals; 617.51
• DOI: 10.1177/0194599814538403a42
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0194-5998

Abstract

Abstract : Program Description: Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a distinct and important cancer of the head and neck. As the incidence is rare in Whites, diagnosis can be challenging. However, ear, nose, and throat specialists should be able to manage NPC; therefore, the aim is to provide the attendee a great opportunity to be familiar with some of the current knowledge of the management of NPC, including using Epstein‐Barr virus (EBV) as a biomarker to diagnose and monitor NPC, evolution of treatment guidelines of NPC, and salvage nasopharyngectomy for local recurrence in this miniseminar. Educational Objectives: (1) Use EBV as a biomarker to diagnose and monitor patients with NPC. (2) Recognize the evolution and treatment guideline of NPC. (3) Explain the rationale and the various approaches for salvage NPC (open/endoscopic), treatment results, and prognosticators.