Single Biggest Cancer Dictionary in the World
What is nasopharyngeal cancer?
Pronunciation: /nasopharyngeal* ˈkænsər/
nasopharyngeal cancer
Definition
Cancer that forms in tissues of the nasopharynx (upper part of the throat behind the nose). Most nasopharyngeal cancers are squamous cell carcinomas (cancer that begins in flat cells lining the nasopharynx).