Automatic segmentation and automatic seed point selection of nasopharyngeal carcinoma from microscopy images using region growing based approach

摘要

Context: Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a type of cancer in the head and neck, and this cancer presents in the throat region between the pharynx and nasal cavity. NPC is frequently detected in Southeast Asia, particularly in the southern part of China, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam, and Thailand.