Nasopharyngeal cancer

Nasopharyngeal cancer shouldn’t be confused with other types of cancer that also affect the throat, such as laryngeal cancer and oesophageal cancer.



Symptoms of nasopharyngeal cancer can include:

a lump in the neck hearing loss – usually only in 1 ear tinnitus – hearing sounds that come from inside the body rather than from an outside source a blocked or stuffy nose nosebleeds

Speak to your GP if you develop any worrying symptoms, particularly if they don’t improve after a few weeks. While they’re very unlikely to be caused by nasopharyngeal cancer, it’s best to get them checked out.

Symptoms

It’s often difficult to recognise nasopharyngeal cancer because the symptoms are similar to other, less serious conditions. Also, many people with nasopharyngeal cancer don’t have any symptoms until the cancer reaches an advanced stage.

Symptoms of nasopharyngeal cancer can include:

a lump in the neck hearing loss – usually only in 1 ear tinnitus – hearing sounds that come from inside the body rather than from an outside source a blocked or stuffy nose nosebleeds

Speak to your GP if you develop any worrying symptoms, particularly if they don’t improve after a few weeks. While they’re very unlikely to be caused by nasopharyngeal cancer, it’s best to get them checked out.