THE PREVALENCE OF EBV INFECTION IN TONSIL CANCER PATIENTS
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Abstract
Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) is a human virus that has been demonstrated to be associated with various types of cancer. Numerous studies have shown a correlation between EBV and the development of squamous cell carcinoma in the head and neck region, including the tonsils. However, no report on the role of EBV in tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma in Vietnam. A study conducted on 133 tonsillar tumor biopsy samples and found 33.83% EBV positive. EBV positivity was most prevalent in the 50-59 age group, accounting for 43.5% and there was a significant difference between age groups (p<0.05). However, on comparing this data with the corresponding clinico-pathological cofactors (gender, grade of tumor), which were found no statistical significance (p>0.05).
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Epstein-barr Virus, Tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma.
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