Abstract
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a malignant tumor in head and neck region are derived from nasopharyngeal epithelium. NPC has the highest incidence rates in southern China. The incidence of malignancy in head and neck region as a whole has increased. Based on data obtained in the otolaryngology department in Prof. Kandou hospital Manado Indonesia, NPC is the highest ranks of malignancy in otolaryngology cancer. The etiology of NPC is complex, involving multiple factors including genetic susceptibility, Epstein Barr viral (EBV), environmental and dietary factors. Symptoms of NPC can be divided into 4 groups, nasopharyngeal, ear, eye and neurological and neck symptoms. Diagnosis of NPC is by biopsy and make histopathlogic examination Radiotherapy is the primary treatment. This research was conducted using descriptive retrospective method of data collection, from medical records and processed by means arranged in the form of tables and graphs.
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