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Cancer of the nasopharynx

The evidence suggests eating Cantonese-style salted fish is probably a cause of this type of cancer, which affects the nasal part of the pharynx, which is just behind the nose.

This is more of a problem for people living in South East Asia, or eating a South East Asian diet.

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Cancer of the nasopharynx

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