Nasopharyngeal cancer

Nasopharyngeal cancer

Last updated date: 19-Aug-2023

Originally Written in English

Nasopharyngeal cancer

Overview

The nasopharynx is a tiny, tubular structure that links the nose to the oropharynx above the soft palate. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), formerly known as lymphoepithelioma, is a kind of cancer that develops from the nasopharyngeal epithelium.

 

What is Nasopharyngeal cancer?