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	Nasopharyngeal cancer
		Cancer of the nasopharynx is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells are found in the tissues of the nasopharynx.
		The cancer is in the nasopharynx or has spread to the nose, the nasopharynx, or the bone or nerves in the head.
		Treatment for cancer of the nasopharynx depends on where the cancer is in the nasopharynx, the stage of the disease, and the patient's age and overall health.
	www.meds.com /pdq/nasopharyngeal_pat.html (1842 words)

	Nasopharynx Cancer
		The top of the nasopharynx is called the "cribriform plate", which is a sieve-like structure that transmits the nerves for smell to the brain.
		The back of the nasopharynx is next to the "cavernous sinus", an area close to the brain through which important blood vessels and nerves travel.
		Cancer of the nasopharynx is primarily prevalent in immigrant Chinese and slightly less prevalent in first-generation Chinese Americans.
	www.canceranswers.com /Nasopharynx.Cancer.html (1464 words)

	National Cancer Institute - Nasopharyngeal Cancer Treatment
		Stage IIA: Cancer has spread from the nasopharynx to the oropharynx (the middle part of the throat that includes the soft palate, the base of the tongue, and the tonsils), and/or to the nasal cavity.
		Stage IIB: Cancer is found in the nasopharynx and has spread to lymph nodes on one side of the neck, or has spread to the area surrounding the nasopharynx and may have spread to lymph nodes on one side of the neck.
		Stage IVA: Cancer has spread beyond the nasopharynx and may have spread to the cranial nerves, the hypopharynx (bottom part of the throat), areas in and around the side of the skull or jawbone, and/or the bone around the eye.
	www.cancer.gov /cancertopics/pdq/treatment/nasopharyngeal/Patient/page2 (518 words)

	Cancer of the nasopharynx (nasopharyngeal cancer) : CancerBACUP (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The nasopharynx is an airspace lying at the back of the nose and above the soft part of the palate (roof of the mouth).
		The exact cause of cancer of the nasopharynx is unknown.
		Radiotherapy to the nasopharynx can cause the salivary glands to produce less saliva and it is important to keep your mouth clean.
	www.cancerbacup.org.uk /Cancertype/Headneck/Typesofheadneckcancers/Cancerofthenasopharynx (1749 words)

	Cancer of the nasopharynx
		The nasopharynx is the space within the skull that is above the palate (roof of the mouth) and behind the nose.
		While cancer of the nasopharynx is rare in the UK it is much commoner in southern China where the people have a genetic susceptibility to the disease.
		Unfortunately, despite the nasopharynx being a small confined area at the back of the nasal passages, patients often have advanced disease by the time they are diagnosed.
	www.tiscali.co.uk /lifestyle/healthfitness/health_advice/netdoctor/archive/000530.html (856 words)

	Congenital Salivary Gland Anlage Tumor of the Nasopharynx -- Cohen et al. 112 (1): 66 -- Pediatrics
		pleomorphic adenoma, is a benign congenital tumor of the nasopharynx,
		Salivary gland anlage tumor of the nasopharynx: a clinicopathologic and immunohistochemical study of three cases.
		Squamous cell proliferative lesion of the nasopharynx in a newborn.
	pediatrics.aappublications.org /cgi/content/full/112/1/e66 (1740 words)

	Malignant melanoma of nasopharynx extending to the nose with metastasis in the neck. Grewal DS, Lele SY, Mallya SV, ...
		Malignant melanoma of nasopharynx extending to the nose with metastasis in the neck.
		In this paper we have described a case of malignant melanoma of the nasopharynx extending to the nose with metastasis in the neck.
		The final attachment was broad based and was found on the lateral wall of nasopharynx, anterior to the eustachian tube orifice, extending to the posterior end of the middle turbinate.
	www.jpgmonline.com /article.asp?issn=0022-3859;year=1994;volume=40;issue=1;spage=31;epage=3;aulast=Grewal (1566 words)

	Nasopharynx (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The nasopharynx is located above the soft palate.
		It communicates with the nasal cavity and provides a passageway for air during breathing.
		The eustachian tubes, which connect the pharynx with the middle ears, open through the walls of the nasopharynx.
	www.innerbody.com /text/nerv135.html (40 words)

	Nasopharynx: BC Cancer Agency
		The nasopharynx has a rich supply of lymphatics and lymph node metastases are common at presentation.
		Radiotherapy is the primary treatment modality for carcinoma of the nasopharynx.
		The nasopharynx is a midline structure and there is a high incidence of bilateral nodal involvement hence both sides of the neck are usually irradiated.
	www.bccancer.bc.ca /HPI/CancerManagementGuidelines/HeadnNeck/Management/Nasopharynx.htm (1068 words)

	Nasopharyngeal Radium Irradiation (NRI): Bibliography \| CDC RSB
		The treatment of lymphoid hypertrophies and infections of the pharynx and nasopharynx by irradiation.
		Irradiation of nasopharynx: it importance in treatment of bronchial asthma in children, between one and 16 years of age.
		Symposium on Irradiation of Lymphoid Tissue in the Nasopharynx.
	www.cdc.gov /nceh/radiation/nri/bibliography.htm (1256 words)

	eMedicine - Nasopharynx, Squamous Cell Carcinoma : Article by Simon Lo, MD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		For tumors confined to the nasopharynx (as in 13% of patients with NPC), the delineation of small-volume disease can be difficult by using imaging, and an evaluation of the extent of mucosal disease without knowledge of the endoscopic findings or positive biopsy findings may lead to errors in interpretation.
		Evaluation of symmetry of the nasopharynx by using CT scans is difficult because of inflammatory changes, secretions, and lymphoid tissue within the region.
		The node of Rouviere (retropharyngeal node) is the first-echelon node for lymphatic drainage of the nasopharynx.
	www.emedicine.com /radio/topic551.htm (9081 words)

	Neck Dissection Proves Effective in Treating Cancer Recurrence of the Nasopharynx
		Previous studies report that long-term survival after a second course of radiation was less than 30 percent and was associated with a 26 percent incidence of complications, including two percent therapy-related death.
		Until recently, surgery was considered impossible due to the inaccessible location of the nasopharynx.
		This study examined the feasibility of surgical resection for nasopharynx cancer and documented long-term survival results.
	www.entnet.org /press/press/dissection.cfm (695 words)

	Book - An Atlas of the Nasopharynx
		Covers inflammatory and infectious diseases, adenoid hypertrophy, nasopharyngeal cysts, and benign and malignant neoplasmsAbout the Author: Salah D. Salman, M.D. studied and trained at the American University of Beirut, Lebanon (AUB) and at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.
		In 1986 he moved to the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and Harvard University, in Boston Massachusetts, where he developed an interest in the growing field of rhinology, and became the director of a Sinus Center.
		It clearly demonstrates the wide range of appearances of the normal nasopharynx, adenoids, uncommon pathologies as well as abnormalities and diseases that can occur such as adenoiditis, cystic lesions, and tumors.
	www.focusonethics.com /anatlasofthenasopharynx.html (292 words)

	Nasopharynx Biopsy
		B.V. Nasopharyngoscopy with biopsy is a procedure in which your doctor examines your nasopharynx with a flexible fiberoptic telescope and biopsies (removes a piece of) any unusual lesions.
		The nasopharynx is an anatomic crossroads, the space where your throat (pharynx) meets your nasal cavity.
		Neck lumps may represent spread of the cancer to one or more of the lymph nodes of the neck (although, once again, there are MANY possible explanations for a neck lump!).
	health.ivillage.com /ent/throat/0,,6grw-p,00.html (672 words)

	ACS :: What is Nasopharyngeal Cancer?
		Nasopharyngeal cancer develops in the nasopharynx, an area in the back of the nose toward the base of skull.
		Benign nasopharyngeal tumors: Benign tumors of the nasopharynx are relatively rare and tend to occur in children and young adults.
		Adenocarcinoma and adenoid cystic carcinoma may develop in the minor salivary glands found in the nasopharynx but are more commonly found in the nasal or oral cavities.
	www.cancer.org /docroot/cri/content/cri_2_4_1x_what_is_nasopharyngeal_cancer_17.asp?sitearea=cri (467 words)

	indiacancer.org - Nasopharyngeal Cancer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The nasopharynx is the upper part of the throat and is located behind the nose.
		Cancer is in only one half of the nasopharynx and has not spread to lymph nodes draining that area.
		Cancer of the nasopharynx treated by surgery or radiation may result in special problems, especially mutilation as a large part of the nasopharynx has to be removed and the oncosurgeon may require the help of a plastic surgeon for reconstruction of the face after the surgery is over.
	www.indiacancer.org /coca/n/naso.html (1696 words)

	Nasopharynx definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms
		Nasopharynx: The area of the upper throat that lies behind the nose.
		In contrast to the oropharynx, the area of the throat that lies behind the mouth.
		The Greco-Roman term "nasopharynx" was coined in 1877.
	www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=4507 (240 words)

	CDC - Saliva and Meningococcal Transmission
		Three sterile, dry, cotton-tipped swabs were used to take samples from each volunteer: one from the nasopharynx (through the mouth and swept up behind the uvula), one from both tonsils, and one swab of saliva between the lower gum and lips.
		Of the 44 carriers with positive swabs from both nasopharynx and tonsils, each pair of isolates was considered to be phenotypically indistinguishable by serogroup, serotype, and sero-subtype.
		Although duplicate swabs from the nasopharynx sometimes yield different meningococcal strains (3), none of the paired isolates in this study were distinguishable by phenotype.
	www.cdc.gov /ncidod/EID/vol9no10/03-0344.htm (1148 words)

	Cancer Information, Research, and Treatment for all Types of Cancer \| OncoLink
		The nasopharynx is the upper part of the pharynx (throat) behind the nose.
		The pharynx is a hollow tube about 5 inches long that starts behind the nose and ends at the top of the trachea (windpipe) and esophagus (the tube that goes from the throat to the stomach).
		The stage of the cancer (whether it affects part of the nasopharynx, involves the whole nasopharynx, or has spread to other places in the body).
	www.oncolink.upenn.edu /types/article.cfm?c=7&s=23&ss=184&id=9266 (2717 words)

	Article : Congenital Teratoma of Nasopharynx ; Author : FA Shah ; Co-Author(s) : K Raghuram, G Suriyakumar, AN Dave, VB ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		We would like to present a case of congenital teratoma of the nasopharynx also known as Epignathus, which measured about 19 x 18 x 7cm and weighed 500gm, making it the largest nasopharyngeal teratoma reported In the literature.
		There was a cleft palate and the mass extended through the cleft to attach to the nasopharynx.
		A CT scan was performed and showed a large mass arising from the left lateral wall of the nasopharynx and extending through the oral cavity to the exterior without intracranial extension (Fig 4).
	www.ijri.org /articles/archives/2002-12-2/head&neck_201.htm (1014 words)

	Search Results for nasopharynx - Encyclopædia Britannica
		The upper floor, the nasopharynx, is primarily a passageway for air and secretions from the nose to the oral pharynx.
		Numbness of the face is commonly due to compression of the trigeminal nerve caused by a tumour in the cranial cavity or nasopharynx or by a brainstem disorder.
		In common with the palate and the nasopharynx, they are also the site of malignant neoplastic changes.
	www.britannica.com /search?query=nasopharynx&submit=Find&source=MWTEXT (323 words)

	Cancer of the nasopharynx
		Even if these people emigrate to other countries they take this higher risk with them, passing it on to their children who will have a higher risk of developing the disease than the local non-Chinese population.
		Patients with cancer of the nasopharynx show high levels of antibody to this virus in their blood, indicating previous infection.
		However, advances in technology mean that currently the best way to examine the nasopharynx is with a small flexible or rigid telescope, which is passed through the patients nose to the nasopharynx at the back.
	www.netdoctor.co.uk /diseases/facts/nasopharynxcancer.htm (810 words)

	Deep Spaces, Paranasal Sinuses, & Nasopharynx
		Common neoplasms that are found in the prevertebral space include metastatic lesions particularly from squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsilar fossa, the nasopharynx, the larynx, and the base of the tongue.
		Posterior triangle nodes may be seen with metastasis from the pharynx, the nasopharynx, tongue base, tonsilar fossa, or thyroid.
		Other malignancies that occur in the nasopharynx and paranasal sinuses can include tumors of the minor salivary glands which line the mucosal surfaces of the nasopharynx and paranasal sinuses.
	spinwarp.ucsd.edu /NeuroWeb/Text/ent-230.htm (2208 words)

	Oncology Interactive™ Education Series: Understanding Cancer of the Nasopharynx
		Understanding Cancer of the Nasopharynx is a comprehensive program that gives you the information you need to actively participate in your care.
		Easy-to-understand interactive diagrams explain cancer, and the anatomy and physiology of the nasopharynx.
		It describes the symptoms of the disease, the methods used to detect it (e.g., physical examination, nasopharyngoscopy, biopsy, x-ray, barium swallow, CT scan, MRI scan) and the various factors that influence prognosis.
	www.oncologyinteractive.com /site/patients/pat_title_nas.html (654 words)

	ACS :: How Is Nasopharyngeal Cancer Staged?
		Stage I: T1, N0, M0: The tumor is only in the nasopharynx and has not spread to lymph nodes or distant sites.
		Or, the tumor can be either confined to the nasopharynx or spread to soft tissues and has spread to one or more single lymph nodes, not larger than 6 cm (about 2½ inches), in the same side of the neck as the original cancer but not to distant sites.
		Recurrent NPC may return in the nasopharynx, neck, or another part of the body.
	www.cancer.org /docroot/cri/content/cri_2_4_3x_how_is_nasopharyngeal_cancer_staged_17.asp?sitearea=cri (1052 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Juvenile angiofibroma
		Juvenile angiofibroma is a benign growth of the back of the nose or upper throat (nasopharynx).
		Angiofibroma may be visible on examination of the nasopharynx.
		An X-ray or a CT scan of the head (nose area) confirms the presence of angiofibroma.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/001572.htm (417 words)

	Nasopharyngeal Cancer -- familydoctor.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Nasopharyngeal (say: "nay-zo-fair-in-gee-al") cancer is a malignant tumor that develops in the nasopharynx (say: "nay-zo-fair-inks").
		The nasopharynx is the area where the back part of your nose opens into your upper throat.
		Radiation is quite successful in treating cancer in the nasopharynx.
	familydoctor.org /674.xml (608 words)

	AADMC: Selected Articles 1998: Mucosal immunity in the Eustachian tube
		Microbes appear in the nasopharynx early in infancy, increasing during childhood.
		The microflora in middle ear fluid is similar to that in the nasopharynx.
		The lymphoepithelial organs of Waldeyers' Ring and scattered lymphoid nodules in the posterior pharyngeal mucosa are a major immune defense network in the nasopharynx and entrance to the ET.
	www.aaaai.org /aadmc/currentliterature/selectedarticles/1998archive/mucosalimmunity.html (422 words)

	National Cancer Institute - Dictionary of Cancer Terms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		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).
		An opening on each side of the nasopharynx leads into the ear.
	www.cancer.gov /dictionary/db_alpha.aspx?expand=n (3732 words)

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