epipharyngeal cancer; nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Medical term for cancer of the upper pharynx (nasopharynx).
Early symptoms of nasopharyngeal cancer include ear fullness and nosebleeds.
Radiation therapy is often used to treat nasopharyngeal cancer.
General term for pharyngeal cancer; 上咽頭癌 specifies the upper part (nasopharynx).
Standard kanji spelling for this medical term.
Common mixed spelling using hiragana for がん.
Common mixed spelling using katakana for ガン.
Compound of 上 (upper) + 咽頭 (pharynx) + 癌 (cancer).