Use of transoral nasopharyngeal brush biopsy for Epstein-Barr virus DNA detection of local recurrence of nasopharyngeal carcinoma after radiotherapy.
Jacky Wai-Kei LamJimmy Yu-Wai ChanWai-Kuen HoStanley Thian Sze WongPublished in: Head & neck (2015)
The transoral brush biopsy and qPCR EBV DNA detection system may provide an additional surveillance strategy for recurrence of NPC. Further study is required to validate its sensitivity, specificity, and cost-effectiveness. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Head Neck 38: E1301-E1304, 2016.
Keyphrases
- epstein barr virus
- diffuse large b cell lymphoma
- circulating tumor
- loop mediated isothermal amplification
- cell free
- single molecule
- ultrasound guided
- label free
- real time pcr
- free survival
- fine needle aspiration
- public health
- early stage
- radiation therapy
- radiation induced
- nucleic acid
- sensitive detection
- circulating tumor cells
- structural basis