Which virus is most commonly associated with Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, especially in Southeast Asia?
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Correct answer: Epstein-Barr Virus
EBV is strongly linked to the undifferentiated type of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. The viral genome is found in virtually all tumor cells, where it expresses latent proteins that drive oncogenesis.
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