Nasopharyngeal Cancers: The Evolution of Great Success

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is rather rare malignancy in North America and Europe, but it occurs in much higher frequency in the Far East, Middle East and North Africa. It could be considered endemic in these most/all areas/countries. Many etiological factors contribute to this distribution, including genetic, viral, cultural, etc. Migrants from these high endemic areas into other countries, the high incidence of NPC may continue through the third generation