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Early detection of nasopharyngeal carcinoma by plasma Epstein‐Barr virus DNA analysis in a surveillance program by Chan, K. C. Allen, Hung, Emily C. W., Woo, John K. S., Chan, Paul K. S., Leung, Sing‐Fai, Lai, Franco P. T., Cheng, Anita S. M., Yeung, Sze Wan, Chan, Yin Wah, Tsui, Teresa K. C., Kwok, Jeffrey S. S., King, Ann D., Chan, Anthony T. C., van Hasselt, Andrew C., Lo, Y. M. Dennis

“…BACKGROUND: Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is prevalent in Southeast Asia. Over the last decade, plasma Epstein‐Barr virus (EBV) DNA has been developed as a…”
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Analysis of Plasma Epstein–Barr Virus DNA to Screen for Nasopharyngeal Cancer by Chan, K.C. Allen, Woo, John K.S, King, Ann, Zee, Benny C.Y, Lam, W.K. Jacky, Chan, Stephen L, Chu, Sam W.I, Mak, Constance, Tse, Irene O.L, Leung, Samantha Y.M, Chan, Gloria, Hui, Edwin P, Ma, Brigette B.Y, Chiu, Rossa W.K, Leung, Sing-Fai, van Hasselt, Andrew C, Chan, Anthony T.C, Lo, Y.M. Dennis

“…Circulating Epstein–Barr virus DNA was measured in 20,174 asymptomatic participants in Hong Kong; 34 of 309 with positive results had nasopharyngeal cancer…”
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Exome and genome sequencing of nasopharynx cancer identifies NF-κB pathway activating mutations by Li, Yvonne Y, Chung, Grace T. Y., Lui, Vivian W. Y., To, Ka-Fai, Ma, Brigette B. Y., Chow, Chit, Woo, John K, S., Yip, Kevin Y., Seo, Jeongsun, Hui, Edwin P., Mak, Michael K. F., Rusan, Maria, Chau, Nicole G., Or, Yvonne Y. Y., Law, Marcus H. N., Law, Peggy P. Y., Liu, Zoey W. Y., Ngan, Hoi-Lam, Hau, Pok-Man, Verhoeft, Krista R., Poon, Peony H. Y., Yoo, Seong-Keun, Shin, Jong-Yeon, Lee, Sau-Dan, Lun, Samantha W. M., Jia, Lin, Chan, Anthony W. H., Chan, Jason Y. K., Lai, Paul B. S., Fung, Choi-Yi, Hung, Suet-Ting, Wang, Lin, Chang, Ann Margaret V., Chiosea, Simion I., Hedberg, Matthew L., Tsao, Sai-Wah, van Hasselt, Andrew C., Chan, Anthony T. C., Grandis, Jennifer R., Hammerman, Peter S., Lo, Kwok-Wai

“…Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is an aggressive head and neck cancer characterized by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection and dense lymphocyte infiltration. The…”
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Author Correction: Whole-genome profiling of nasopharyngeal carcinoma reveals viral-host co-operation in inflammatory NF-κB activation and immune escape by Bruce, Jeff P., To, Ka-Fai, Lui, Vivian W. Y., Chung, Grace T. Y., Chan, Yuk-Yu, Tsang, Chi Man, Yip, Kevin Y., Ma, Brigette B. Y., Woo, John K. S., Hui, Edwin P., Mak, Michael K. F., Lee, Sau-Dan, Chow, Chit, Velapasamy, Sharmila, Or, Yvonne Y. Y., Siu, Pui Kei, El Ghamrasni, Samah, Prokopec, Stephenie, Wu, Man, Kwan, Johnny S. H., Liu, Yuchen, Chan, Jason Y. K., van Hasselt, C. Andrew, Young, Lawrence S., Dawson, Christopher W., Paterson, Ian C., Yap, Lee-Fah, Tsao, Sai-Wah, Liu, Fei-Fei, Chan, Anthony T. C., Pugh, Trevor J., Lo, Kwok-Wai

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Sequencing-based counting and size profiling of plasma Epstein–Barr virus DNA enhance population screening of nasopharyngeal carcinoma by Lam, W. K. Jacky, Jiang, Peiyong, Chan, K. C. Allen, Cheng, Suk H., Zhang, Haiqiang, Peng, Wenlei, Tse, O. Y. Olivia, Tong, Yu K., Gai, Wanxia, Zee, Benny C. Y., Ma, Brigette B. Y., Hui, Edwin P., Chan, Anthony T. C., Woo, John K. S., Chiu, Rossa W. K., Lo, Y. M. Dennis

“…Circulating tumor-derived DNA testing for cancer screening has recently been demonstrated in a prospective study on identification of nasopharyngeal carcinoma…”
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Methylation analysis of plasma DNA informs etiologies of Epstein-Barr virus-associated diseases by Lam, W. K. Jacky, Jiang, Peiyong, Chan, K. C. Allen, Peng, Wenlei, Shang, Huimin, Heung, Macy M. S., Cheng, Suk Hang, Zhang, Haiqiang, Tse, O. Y. Olivia, Raghupathy, Radha, Ma, Brigette B. Y., Hui, Edwin P., Chan, Anthony T. C., Woo, John K. S., Chiu, Rossa W. K., Lo, Y. M. Dennis

“…Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is associated with a number of diseases, including malignancies. Currently, it is not known whether patients with different…”
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Primary Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: Diagnostic Accuracy of MR Imaging versus that of Endoscopy and Endoscopic Biopsy by KING, Ann D, VLANTIS, Alexander C, BHATIA, Kunwar S. S, ZEE, Benny C. Y, WOO, John K. S, TSE, Gary M. K, CHAN, Anthony T. C, AHUJA, Anil T

“…To compare the accuracy of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging with that of the current clinical standard of endoscopy and endoscopic biopsy, to determine whether…”
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Distinguishing early-stage nasopharyngeal carcinoma from benign hyperplasia using intravoxel incoherent motion diffusion-weighted MRI by Ai, Qi-Yong, King, Ann D., Chan, Janet S. M., Chen, Weitian, Chan, K. C. Allen, Woo, John K. S., Zee, Benny C. Y., Chan, Anthony T. C., Poon, Darren M. C., Ma, Brigette B. Y., Hui, Edwin P., Ahuja, Anil T., Vlantis, Alexander C., Yuan, Jing

“…Objectives MRI can detect early-stage nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), but the detection is more challenging in early-stage NPCs because they must be…”
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Fish bone impaction in the supraglottis by Tsang, Willis S, Woo, John K, van Hasselt, C Andrew

“…The most common sites of fish bone impaction are the tonsils, tonsillar pillars, tongue base, valleculae, and piriform fossa. Impaction in the supraglottic…”
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Whole-genome profiling of nasopharyngeal carcinoma reveals viral-host co-operation in inflammatory NF-κB activation and immune escape by Bruce, Jeff P., To, Ka-Fai, Lui, Vivian W. Y., Chung, Grace T. Y., Chan, Yuk-Yu, Tsang, Chi Man, Yip, Kevin Y., Ma, Brigette B. Y., Woo, John K. S., Hui, Edwin P., Mak, Michael K. F., Lee, Sau-Dan, Chow, Chit, Velapasamy, Sharmila, Or, Yvonne Y. Y., Siu, Pui Kei, El Ghamrasni, Samah, Prokopec, Stephenie, Wu, Man, Kwan, Johnny S. H., Liu, Yuchen, Chan, Jason Y. K., van Hasselt, C. Andrew, Young, Lawrence S., Dawson, Christopher W., Paterson, Ian C., Yap, Lee-Fah, Tsao, Sai-Wah, Liu, Fei-Fei, Chan, Anthony T. C., Pugh, Trevor J., Lo, Kwok-Wai

“…Interplay between EBV infection and acquired genetic alterations during nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) development remains vague. Here we report a…”
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Recommendations for Epstein-Barr virus–based screening for nasopharyngeal cancer in high- and intermediate-risk regions by Lam, W K Jacky, King, Ann D, Miller, Jacob A, Liu, Zhiwei, Yu, Kelly J, Chua, Melvin L K, Ma, Brigette B Y, Chen, Ming Yuan, Pinsky, Benjamin A, Lou, Pei-Jen, Woo, John K S, Hsu, Wan-Lun, Simon, Julia, Doolan, Denise L, Waterboer, Tim, Hui, Edwin P, Li, Hui, Tsang, Raymond K, Wong, Kenneth C W, Goh, Julian P, Vlantis, Alexander C, Ai, Qi Yong, Wong, Lun M, Abdullah, Victor, Lin, Jin Ching, Chen, Chien-Jen, Pfeiffer, Ruth M, Le, Quynh-Thu, Lee, Anne W M, Ji, Mingfang, Cao, Sumei, Ma, Jun, Chan, Anthony T C, Chan, K C Allen, Hildesheim, Allan

“…Abstract A meeting of experts was held in November 2021 to review and discuss available data on performance of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)–based approaches to…”
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Early detection of nasopharyngeal carcinoma: performance of a short contrast-free screening magnetic resonance imaging by King, Ann D, Ai, Qi Yong H, Lam, W K Jacky, Tse, Irene O L, So, Tiffany Y, Wong, Lun M, Tsang, Jayden Yip Man, Leung, Ho Sang, Zee, Benny C Y, Hui, Edwin P, Ma, Brigette B Y, Vlantis, Alexander C, van Hasselt, Andrew C, Chan, Anthony T C, Woo, John K S, Chan, K C Allen

“…Although contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) detects early-stage nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) not detected by endoscopic-guided biopsy (EGB),…”
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Frontal inverted papillomas: A 25‐year study by Sham, Cheuk Lun, Hasselt, C. Andrew, Chow, Samuel M. W., Lee, Dennis L. Y., Cho, Ryan H. W., Woo, John K. S., Tong, Michael C. F.

“…Objectives/Hypothesis This study analyzes the treatment outcomes of frontal inverted papillomas (FIPs) in an attempt to provide guidelines for surgery…”
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Endoscopic Assessment of the Nasopharynx: An Objective Score of Abnormality to Predict the Likelihood of Malignancy by Vlantis, Alexander C., Bower, Wendy F., Woo, John K. S., Tong, Michael C. F., van Hasselt, C. Andrew

“…Objectives: We developed an objective endoscopic score of abnormality of the nasopharynx to predict the likelihood of malignancy. Methods: A score sheet with…”
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Quantitative Epstein-Barr Virus DNA Analysis and Detection of Gene Promoter Hypermethylation in Nasopharyngeal (NP) Brushing Samples from Patients with NP Carcinoma by TONG, Joanna H. M, TSANG, Raymond K. Y, LO, Kwok-Wai, WOO, John K. S, KWONG, Joseph, CHAN, Michael W. Y, CHANG, Alexander R, VAN HASSELT, Charles A, HUANG, Dolly P, TO, Ka-Fai

“…Purpose: Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is highly prevalent in southern China and characterized by a strong association with EBV. We aimed to detect EBV DNA…”
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Rhinitis Symptom Utility Index (RSUI) in Chinese Subjects: A Multiattribute Patient-Preference Approach by Lo, Phoebe S. Y., Tong, Michael C. F., Revicki, Dennis A., Lee, Ching Chyi, Woo, John K. S., Lam, Henry C. K., van Hasselt, C. Andrew

“…Background: The Rhinitis Symptom Utility Index (RSUI), originally developed in the United States, consists of a patient-preference weighting scheme and a…”
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Narrow band imaging endoscopy of the nasopharynx is not more useful than white light endoscopy for suspected nasopharyngeal carcinoma by Vlantis, Alexander C., Woo, John K. S., Tong, Michael C. F., King, Ann D., Goggins, William, van Hasselt, C. Andrew

“…Endoscopy is often used to screen for nasopharyngeal carcinoma. A normal nasopharynx on white light endoscopy may yet harbor subclinical or occult malignancy…”
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The Impact of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome on Otorhinolaryngological Services at The Prince of Wales Hospital in Hong Kong by Vlantis, Alexander C., Tsang, Raymond K. Y., Wong, Duncan K. K., Woo, John K. S., van Hasselt, C. Andrew

“…Objectives/Hypothesis The objective was to describe the impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) on the services of the division of…”
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Treatment results of sinonasal inverted papilloma: an 18-year study by Sham, C L, Woo, John K S, van Hasselt, C Andrew, Tong, Michael C F

“…This article reviews our treatment results of sinonasal inverted papilloma (SNIP) over the past 18 years. A retrospective observational study was performed…”
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Identification of a recurrent transforming UBR5-ZNF423 fusion gene in EBV-associated nasopharyngeal carcinoma by Chung, Grace TY, Lung, Raymond WM, Hui, Angela BY, Yip, Kevin YL, Woo, John KS, Chow, Chit, Tong, Carol YK, Lee, Sau-Dan, Yuen, Jessie WF, Lun, Samantha WM, Tso, Ken KY, Wong, Nathalie, Tsao, Sai-Wah, Yip, Timothy TC, Busson, Pierre, Kim, Hyungtae, Seo, Jeong-Sun, O'Sullivan, Brian, Liu, Fei-Fei, To, Ka-Fai, Lo, Kwok-Wai

“…Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a distinct type of head and neck cancer which is prevalent in southern China, south‐east Asia and northern Africa. The…”
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