Surgery for nasopharyngeal cancer

Surgery is not a common treatment for nasopharyngeal cancer. You are more likely to have it for cancer that has come back in the nasopharynx or the lymph nodes in your neck.

Before you have your operation you will meet members of your healthcare team. They will tell you how to prepare for the operation and you might have some tests.

Your nurse will help to get you ready for surgery before you go to the operating theatre.

How soon you go home after surgery depends on the type of surgery you’ve had. You will also need to give yourself time to recover once you are home.

There is a risk of problems or complications after surgery for nasopharyngeal cancer. Treating them as soon as possible is important.