Nasopharyngeal cancer

NHS Choices information on nasopharyngeal cancer



-   [laryngeal (larynx) cancer](/health-library/conditions/cancer-of-the-larynx)
-   [oesophageal cancer](/health-library/conditions/cancer-of-the-oesophagus)

Nasopharyngeal cancer is a rare type of cancer. More men than women are affected and it is most common in people aged between 50 and 60.

Want to know more?

[Health A-Z: cancer](/self-care/cancer)

Cancer Research UK: nasopharyngeal cancer

Macmillan: cancer of the nasopharynx


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