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Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a cancer originating in the nasopharynx, the uppermost region of the pharynx or "throat", where the nasal passages and auditory tubes join the remainder of the upper respiratory tract. NPC differs significantly from other cancers of the head and neck in its occurrence, causes, clinical behavior, and treatment. It is vastly more common in certain regions of East Asia and Africa than elsewhere, with viral, dietary, and genetic factors implicated in its causation.

Ricky lost his job ten months ago. It was not a big issue initially as he expected to get another job within a few weeks – or so he thought. He and his wife had a fair amount of savings to tie them down in such a situation so it was not “life threatening.”But as the months rolled by and still no job offers came his way, cracks began to appear in his otherwise carefree relationship with his wife.

Have you ever read the Nutrition information panel of a food label? What exactly does the word calorie (kcal) or kilojoule (kJ) mean? Could it mean fats or sugar?

It is a common misconception that calories equate to fats or sugar.