ear, nose, and throat disorders
Nasopharyngeal Cancer
Key Points
Palpable lymph nodes in the neck are the most common presenting finding in nasopharyngeal cancer; other symptoms include nasal congestion with epistaxis, blood in the saliva, and hearing loss. Diagnose nasopharyngeal cancer with nasal endoscopy and needle biopsy and use CT, MRI, and PET scanning for staging. Treat nasopharyngeal cancer with chemotherapy plus radiation therapy and sometimes surgery. 