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By Mayo Clinic staffNasopharyngeal carcinoma is cancer that occurs in the nasopharynx, which is located behind your nose and above the back of your throat.
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is rare in the United States. In other parts of the world — specifically Asia and northern Africa — nasopharyngeal carcinoma occurs much more frequently.
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is difficult to detect early, probably because the nasopharnyx isn't easy to examine and symptoms of nasopharyngeal carcinoma mimic those of many other conditions. Your main treatment options for nasopharyngeal carcinoma are radiation therapy, chemotherapy or a combination of the two. You can work with your doctor to determine the exact approach depending on your particular situation.
