Abstract:Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is one of the most common malignances in head and neck, with the characteristics of high degree of malignancy, easy-metastasis and unapparent early symptoms. Understanding its risk factors will contribute to the prevention for this malignance. Therefore, this review will summarize the current epidemiology studies of NPC and focus on its risk factors, so as to provide references for the early prevention of NPC.
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