Meta-analysis links high-risk Epstein-Barr virus lineage to nasopharyngeal cancer in southern China

Researchers at the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) have discovered a significant association between specific Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) variants and nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). NPC is a cancer notably prevalent in southern China, where it is 20 times more common than in non-endemic regions of the world.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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