Proposed modifications and incorporation of plasma Epstein-Barr virus DNA improve the TNM staging system for Epstein-Barr virus-related nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

Rui GuoLing-Long TangYan-Ping MaoXiao-Jing DuLei ChenZi-Chen ZhangLi-Zhi LiuLi TianXiao-Tong LuoYu-Bin XieJian RenYuyao Sun Jun Ma

Published in: Cancer (2018)

The proposed stage groupings have better prognostic performance than the eighth edition of the TNM staging system. EBV DNA titers should be included in the TNM staging system to assess patients who have EBV-related NPC.

Keyphrases

epstein barr virus
diffuse large b cell lymphoma
lymph node
end stage renal disease
pet ct
circulating tumor
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
single molecule
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
nucleic acid