7 Signs of Nasopharyngeal Can.cer: No. 1 is Hard to Treat if Not Detected Early | August 23, 2025

Each person’s condition may show differently. To spot and treat nasopharyngeal can:cer in time, draw attention to the following signs:

1. Persistent Sore Throat
A long-lasting sore throat is an early sign of nasopharyngeal can:cer, often mistaken for a popular cold or flu. This happens when a growing tumor destr0ys the mucosa, causing prolonged throat pain that lessens over time, often accompanied by difficulty swallowing saliva or food.

2. Headache
This symptom is popular when the malignant tumor has ravaged the skull. The tumor may press on nerves, causing one-sided headaches, temple pain, or pain at the top of the head. The discomfort is usually blunted and persistent, resembling neurological or brain-related conditions.

3. Neck Lumps (Lymph Nodes)

Most patients with nasopharyngeal can:cer grow swollen lymph nodes in the neck. At the early stage, these lumps are small and can only be spotted by touch. In later stages, they enlarge, may cause neck or jaw deformity, and feel fixed to surrounding tissue instead of moving under pressure.
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