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Nasopharyngeal carcinoma and nasal allergy: Any correlation?
- Source :
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ENT: Ear, Nose & Throat Journal . Jun2003, Vol. 82 Issue 6, p438. 3p. - Publication Year :
- 2003
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Abstract
- Although it has been observed that nasal allergy is rarely seen in patients who have nasopharyngeal carcinoma, to our knowledge, no actual study of such a lack of association has been previously reported. To fill this void, we conducted a pilot study to investigate any such inverse relationship. We conducted skin-prick allergen tests on 22 patients with newly diagnosed but not-yet-treated nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Combining these test results with findings on the history and clinical examination, we concluded that only one of the 22 cancer patients (4.5%) had allergic rhinitis. Our study also confirmed the validity of using findings on the history, clinical examination, and skin-prick testing as a reliable means of diagnosing allergic rhinitis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *ALLERGIC rhinitis
*ALLERGIES
*CANCER patients
*IMMUNOLOGIC diseases
*NOSE diseases
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01455613
- Volume :
- 82
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- ENT: Ear, Nose & Throat Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 10105959
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/014556130308200613