Nasopharyngeal cancer occurs when cancer cells grow in the nasopharynx. This is the portion of your throat that’s just behind your nose and above the oropharynx, where food and drinks pass on their ...

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a rare type of head and neck cancer. Potential risk factors include certain lifestyle factors and exposure to Epstein-Barr virus. Symptoms and treatment vary, but the ...

The precise origin of nasopharyngeal cancer remains unclear, but researchers have identified several contributing factors. One of the primary nasopharyngeal cancer causes is infection with the Epstein ...

Population screening of asymptomatic persons with Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) DNA or antibodies has improved the diagnosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma and survival among affected persons. However, the ...