📋Overview
Nasopharyngeal cancer is a malignant tumor arising from the epithelial cells of the nasopharynx, the upper part of the throat behind the nose. It is distinct from other head and neck cancers due to its unique location, epidemiology, and association with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection. The term 'nasopharyngeal cancer' is the modern preferred terminology.
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