Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

Description

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a tumor arising from the epithelial cells that cover the surface and line the nasopharynx.

Clinical Features

Phenotypes and symptoms related to Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

  • Neoplasm
  • Carcinoma
  • Neoplasia of the nasopharynx

Incidence and onset information

— Based on the latest data available NASOPHARYNGEAL CARCINOMA have a estimated prevalence of 2 per 100k worldwide.
No data available about the known clinical features onset.

Alternative names

Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Is also known as npca, squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx, npc, nasopharyngeal cancer.

Researches and researchers

Doctors, researchs, and experts related to Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma extracted from public data.

Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Experts map



Current Researchs and researchers

  • AACHEN — Dr Sabrina FRANZEN

    Investigator of research project

    • Institution/s:
      — Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin, Universitätsklinikum Aachen
    • Research area/topic::

      NPC-2014-GOPH-Registry: Multicenter registry for the treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in Children and adolescent


Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Recommended genes panels

Panel Name, Specifity and genes Tested/covered
NFKBIA Sequencing.

By Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Laboratory of Genetics and Genomics Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (United States).

NFKBIA
Specificity
100 %
Genes
50 %
NFKBIA Deletion/duplication analysis.

By Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Laboratory of Genetics and Genomics Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (United States).

NFKBIA
Specificity
100 %
Genes
50 %
Primary Antibody Deficiency Panel, Sequencing and Deletion/Duplication.

By ARUP Laboratories, Molecular Genetics and Genomics (United States).

SH2D1A, BTK, CD40, CD40LG, UNG, VAV1, AICDA, BLNK, CD19, CD79A, CD79B, CD81, LRBA, TNFRSF13C, TNFRSF13B, ADA, LRRC8A, CR2, ICOS, IGHM , (...)

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Specificity
3 %
Genes
50 %
Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia with immunodeficiency (sequence analysis of NFKBIA gene).

By CGC Genetics (Portugal).

NFKBIA
Specificity
100 %
Genes
50 %
Hyper IgM Syndrome Sequencing Panel with CNV Detection.

By PreventionGenetics PreventionGenetics (United States).

SH2D1A, BTK, CD40, CD40LG, UNG, AICDA, MRE11, NBN, NFKBIA, ATM, PIK3CD
Specificity
10 %
Genes
50 %
IKBa Gene.

By Immunology Diagnostics Laboratory Seattle Children's Research Institute (United States).

NFKBIA
Specificity
100 %
Genes
50 %
Ectodermal dysplasia (including hypotrichosis and hypoplastic hair) Panel.

By CeGaT GmbH (Germany).

BCS1L, SNRPE, SOX18, ST14, TRPS1, IFT122, WNT10A, EDARADD, SHOC2, LPAR6, APCDD1, TP63, MPLKIP, UBR1, BANF1, CDH3, PORCN, CDSN, KCTD1, WDR19 , (...)

View the complete list with 35 more genes
Specificity
2 %
Genes
50 %
Defects in innate immunity Panel.

By CeGaT GmbH (Germany).

STAT1, TBK1, TLR3, TRAF3, TRAF3IP2, UNC93B1, CARD9, IL17F, TIRAP, IRAK4, TMC6, TICAM1, TMC8, CXCR4, IL17RA, APOL1, MCM4, MYD88, NFKBIA
Specificity
6 %
Genes
50 %

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Sources and references

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