A disease in which malignant cells form in the tissues of the nasopharynx, which is the upper part of the pharynx (throat) behind the nose.
Sites 3
- NCI: Nasopharyngeal Cancer Summary about the disease, treatment options, and recurrence information.
- Cancer Research UK: Nasopharyngeal Cancer Factsheet with symptoms and causes, tests and treatment, living with nasopharyngeal cancer and current research.
- eMedicine: Nasopharyngeal Cancer Article by Arnold C Paulino, MD provides the history of this rare tumor, lab studies, imaging, treatment, medications, and patient care information.