How does nasopharyngeal cancer affect the body?

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Nasopharyngeal cancer affects the body by blocking the nose or eustachian tubes. This causes the symptoms associated with the ears and nose. Also, if the cancer has spread to the lymph nodes, as it often does, then it causes a lump in the neck. Nasopharyngeal cancer will grow and spread to new parts of the body if left untreated.

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Nasopharyngeal Cancer

Several types of tumors can form cancer of the nasopharynx, the upper part of your throat behind your nose. The most common type of nasopharyngeal cancer, nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is caused when cells that line the surfaces of our body become damaged and grow out of control. This throat cancer can be difficult to detect early: the location of the nasopharynx makes it difficult to examine and symptoms of NPC often mimic other conditions. Rare in the United States, nasopharyngeal cancer is fairly common in parts of Asia and North Africa. See your doctor if you notice unusual nasal congestion or have blood in your saliva, a lump in your neck or a bloody discharge from your nose.

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