Is there a vaccine for nasopharyngeal cancer?

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No, there is no vaccine for nasopharyngeal cancer. However, there is some hope in the future of a vaccine for the Epstein-Barr virus. Since the Epstein-Barr virus plays a role in the development of nasopharyngeal cancer, this could significantly decrease risk.

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Nasopharyngeal cancer can be successfully cured if caught early. If not, it is often fatal. Only 35 ...

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Nasopharyngeal cancer is rare in the United States. It is often detected late because other illnesse...

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Nasopharyngeal cancer is the cancer of the nasopharynx. The nasopharynx includes the upper throat an...

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Stages of nasopharyngeal cancer are defined by how far the cancer has spread and the size of the tum...

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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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