Evaluation of non-viral risk factors for nasopharyngeal carcinoma in Thailand: Results from a case-control study

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 929-932

  Ekburanawat, Wiwat ^a   Ekpanyaskul, Chatchai ^b   Brennan, Paul ^c   Kanka, Chaiyaporn ^d   Tepsuwan, Kitisak ^e   Temiyastith, Somnuk ^f   Klinvimol, Tawin ^g   Pongnikorn, Surathat ^h   Sangrajrang, Suleeporn ⁱ  

^a Nopparat Rajthanee Hospital   (Thailand)

^b SRINAKHARINWIROT UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^c International Agency for Research on Cancer   (Thailand)

^d Lopburi Cancer Center   (Thailand)

^e Chonburi Cancer Center   (Thailand)

^f Udonthani Cancer Center   (Thailand)

^g Ubonratchathani Cancer Center   (Thailand)

^h Lampang Cancer Center   (Thailand)

ⁱ NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Case control study; Ear and nose disease; NPC; Risk factors; Smoking; Thailand; Wood dust

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650705972     PISSN: 15137368     EISSN: 2476762X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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