Nasopharyngeal cancer

Stages of nasopharyngeal cancer

The stage of a cancer tells you about the size of the tumour and whether it has spread. Your doctor uses this information to help them decide on the best treatment and care for you.

The tumour, node and metastasis (TNM) staging for nasopharyngeal cancer helps doctors decide on your treatment.

The number staging system uses the TNM system to divide cancers into stages.There are 4 number stages of nasopharyngeal cancer.

Last reviewed: 05 Mar 2024

Next review due: 05 Mar 2027

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