Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor (VEGFR Flt-4) and Latent Membrane Protein (LMP-1) Expression in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

Background: Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a tumor arising from the epithelial cells that cover the surface and line the nasopharynx. NPC is a relatively rare malignancy in most parts of the world but it is endemic in many geographical regions, including Southern China, Southeast Asia and the Middle East/North Africa., Indonesia in particular, the incidence is relatively high, ranks 5 th out of 10 large tumors of the body and ranks 1 st in our department.