Usefulness of IGF-1 serum levels as diagnostic marker of nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

Background: The role of IGF-1 in promoting cancer has been investigated for many years. The aim of this study is to explore the relationship between rates of IGF-1 and NPC and to evaluate association of IGF-1 with clinical parameters.

Materials And Methods: IGF-1 levels was measured by Elisa test among 82 NPC patients and 60 healthy controls

Results: Our results showed, for the first time, a significant increased levels of IGF-I in NPC by in comparison with healthy controls (p<0.