Living with nasopharyngeal cancer

You may find it difficult coping with a diagnosis of cancer both practically and emotionally. There is support available to help you during and after treatment.

Nasopharyngeal cancer and its treatment can cause problems with eating. There are things you and your treatment team can do to help you cope with this. Changes to eating usually get better within a few weeks of finishing treatment.

Some treatments for nasopharyngeal cancer might affect your hearing. Hearing problems can be difficult to cope with. Many hearing changes improve once treatment has finished.

Only some people with nasopharyngeal cancer have problems with sight, such as double vision.

Nasopharyngeal cancer and its treatment might affect your sex life. There are usually several reasons for this, including physical and emotional issues.

Practical and emotional support is available when you are at home to help you cope with cancer or its treatment.

There are organisations, support groups, books, videos and other resources to help you cope with nasopharyngeal cancer and its treatment.