EBV as a nasopharynx cancer marker?

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EBV as a nasopharynx cancer marker?

by weareone on Thu Oct 30, 2008 12:00 AM

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I am a 29 year old male asian, recently gone for a blood test and my doctor has informed me that my result for the nasopharynx cancer marker was higher than the reference range(result:15, ref range is 0-8). I have been to a ENT specialist to have a scope done and the ENT told me I was all clear. Now there is a pain in the soft bone where my nose meets the upper lips, should I be worried or am i too paranoid? If I do not have cancer, why would the EBV reading be out of scale or even exist at all?

 I am a 29 year old asian.

RE: EBV as a nasopharynx cancer marker?

by weareone on Thu Oct 30, 2008 12:00 AM

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p.s the cancer marker test was EBV EA + EBNA-1 Iga hope this information helps.

RE: EBV as a nasopharynx cancer marker?

by Susie_d on Thu Jan 08, 2009 12:00 AM

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Hi, The cancer from EBV is called Nasopharygeal Carcinoma or NPC for short..  My husband is in remission from stage 4B NPC. I think that you should look at it in someways as a blessing to know, this cancer is usually not detected till it is really bad. What you need to do now is have regular check ups with your ENT do research on NPC so you know everything you need.  Cought in the very first stages would be less evasive on you.. If you have any bloody noses or headaches ect then see ENt A/S/A/P...

Take care and god bless

Susie

RE: EBV as a nasopharynx cancer marker?

by chezza on Fri Sep 11, 2009 12:00 AM

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hi have a check again i mucked around 4 18months at footscray hospital not even thinking cancer i got a terrible pains in my jaw an then the headaches started my gp sent me straight 2 the eye an ear hospital in melboune they found the cancer staightaway 2 late stage 4 so please get a second opion straightaway caught earily enough great out come good luck
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