Department of Pathology, Hassan II University Hospital, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fes, Morocco
Case Series
Epidemiology and Outcomes of Nasopharyngeal
Carcinoma: The Moroccan Experience
Author(s): Karima Oualla*, Lamiae Nouiyakh, Mohamed Ait Raiss, Lamiae Amaadour, Zineb Benbrahim, Samia Arifi, Meryem Boubou, Hinde Elfatemi, Khalid Hassouni and Nawfel Mellas
Background: Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is a rare malignancy but with high incidence in some regions including the
Mediterranean basin. Radiotherapy is the mainstay of treatment, with chemotherapy used in advanced cases. The aim of the study is to
describe the epidemiological, clinical and therapeutically features of this disease in Moroccan population.
Methods: It is a retrospective study of 141 patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma treated at Hassan II University Hospital, Morocco
from January 2010 to December 2016.Collection of data was obtained through computerized records of patients. Statistical analysis
was performed by SPSS software version 23 and the Overall Survival (OS) was calculated from the date of starting primary therapy to
death regardless of cause.
Results: 141 patients were reported with.. Read More»
DOI:
10.37421/1948-5956.2021.13.501
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