Sarawakian Bidayuh Suffer Highest Rates Of Nasopharyngeal Cancer Worldwide: Experts
Experts say the Bidayuh community in Sarawak has the highest rates of nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) globally. High NPC risk for the indigenous group is linked to genetic factors, EBV infection, environmental hazards, and consumption of salted preserved food.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — Although nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) is a relatively rare cancer globally, Malaysia remains one of the countries with the highest burdens of the head and neck cancer, experts say.
Dr Mohamed Ibrahim Abdul Wahid, medical director and consultant clinical oncologist at Beacon Hospital in Selangor, noted that in 2020, Malaysia ranked fourth worldwide for incidence of NPC, also known as nose cancer.
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