Surgery is not a common treatment for nasopharyngeal cancer. This is because the area is difficult to reach and surrounded by important nerves and blood vessels. You are most likely to have surgery to ...

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (also known as NPC) is a rare tumor of the head and neck which originates in the nasopharynx. The nasopharynx is located at the very back of the nose near the Eustachian tubes ...

Cricothyrotomy or emergency tracheostomy is required for maintenance of the airway if oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal intubation fails. A careful ENT examination is recommended in all cases.