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    Environmental risk factors for nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a case-control study in Chonburi, Thailand
    (Thai Cancer Journal, 2011-02-11) Kittisak Thepsuwan; Chokaew Tovanabutra; Thapana Tangshewinsirikul; Watcharee Jaroenphol; Orawan Laoaree; Chulalak Khanboon; Khuanjai Tanjalaen; Siwaporn Nontadee; Juthatip Punworn; Suleeporn Sangkrajang
    Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) has a unique and complex etiology that is incompletely understood. The incidence of NPC varies widely by geographic location and ethnic background. To understand the role of environmental exposures in the risk of NPC, a case-control study was conducted among 115 newly diagnosed cases of NPC and 85 controls matched by sex, age, and geographic residence. Data were collected by interview for demographic variables, cigarette smoking, alcohol consumption, eating habits, history of disease, family history of cancer, and lifetime history of every job held for one year or longer. The results suggested a strong influence of EBV infection on NPC risk (OR=35, 95%CI= 11.44-110.42). Cigarette smoking was also associated with 2.24-fold increased risk of NPC (OR= 2.24, 95% CI=1.09-4.58). Increased risk was indicated with a history of chronic ear or nose disease (OR= 5.1, 95% CI =1.31-20.00). Furthermore, lower education levels were positively associated with NPC (OR= 2.23, 95% CI= 1.09-4.57). There was no association between NPC and salted-fish intake (OR= 1.38, 95% CI= 0.84-2.25) or alcohol consumption (OR= 0.88, 95% CI= 0.58-1.33). In summary, our results suggested that many risk factors\—including EBV infection, smoking, and chronic ear or nose disease, may play an important role in the pathogenesis of NPC. (Thai Cancer J 2010;30:135-144)