> Trialight public data. Index of pages: https://trialight.com/llms.txt > Web page: https://trialight.com/data/condition/nasopharyngeal-carcinoma-9ead4a97-f794-5dda-b62e-20f8ca202f89 > Record changed: 2026-10-13 # Nasopharyngeal carcinoma Therapeutic area Oncology Rare disease Yes ## Definition and classification **Definition** A carcinoma arising from the nasopharyngeal epithelium. It includes the following types: keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma, nonkeratinizing carcinoma (differentiated and undifferentiated), basaloid squamous cell carcinoma, and papillary adenocarcinoma. **Genetic basis** No **Non-human condition** No **Rare disease** Yes **Listing at source** Listed **Condition name** Nasopharyngeal carcinoma **Therapeutic area** Oncology ### Alternative names (29) - nasopharyngeal carcinoma - cancer of nasopharynx - cancer of the nasopharynx - malignant nasopharyngeal tumor - malignant nasopharyngeal tumour - malignant neoplasm of anterior wall of nasopharynx - malignant neoplasm of lateral wall of nasopharynx - malignant neoplasm of nasopharyngeal wall - malignant neoplasm of nasopharynx - malignant neoplasm of nasopharynx (disorder) \[ambiguous\] - malignant neoplasm of other specified sites of nasopharynx - malignant neoplasm of posterior wall of nasopharynx - malignant neoplasm of roof of nasopharynx - malignant neoplasm of superior wall of nasopharynx - malignant tumor of anterior wall of nasopharynx - malignant tumor of lateral wall of nasopharynx - malignant tumor of posterior wall of nasopharynx - malignant tumour of anterior wall of nasopharynx - malignant tumour of lateral wall of nasopharynx - malignant tumour of posterior wall of nasopharynx - nasopharyngeal cancer - nasopharyngeal throat cancer - primary malignant neoplasm of anterior wall of nasopharynx - NPC - carcinoma of nasopharynx And 4 more, listed on the interactive page. ## Clinical profile **Disease mechanisms** - Acquired **Severity** Severe ### All therapeutic areas (3) - Gastroenterology - Oncology - Pulmonology ## Identifiers **MONDO ID** MONDO:0015459 Source: [monarchinitiative.org](https://monarchinitiative.org/MONDO:0015459) **Parent condition** MONDO:0002038 ## Related records ### Broader conditions (37) - [Cancer](https://trialight.com/data/condition/cancer-703b1dfc-4812-50eb-83f4-d7a205d16bdb.md) - Cancer or benign tumor - [Carcinoma](https://trialight.com/data/condition/carcinoma-575e4c82-5fa5-5455-b1b7-30972eca1a2f.md) - Carcinoma of pharynx - Digestive system cancer - Digestive system carcinoma - [Digestive system disorder](https://trialight.com/data/condition/digestive-system-disorder-ae55641c-32fa-5aa9-ab90-29f763a95dc0.md) - [Digestive system neoplasm](https://trialight.com/data/condition/digestive-system-neoplasm-2ebb9146-1d78-515a-92a3-749515a27d44.md) - Disease - Disease by body system or component - Disease by etiologic mechanism - Disease of primarily extrinsic mechanism - Disorder of pharynx - [Epithelial neoplasm](https://trialight.com/data/condition/epithelial-neoplasm-5584692a-5e9d-58e1-9432-db6264993a80.md) - Epstein-Barr virus-associated carcinoma - Epstein-Barr virus-related tumor - [Head and neck cancer](https://trialight.com/data/condition/head-and-neck-cancer-3a2645b9-a3db-5103-b6f8-5d2ec40c5339.md) - [Head and neck carcinoma](https://trialight.com/data/condition/head-and-neck-carcinoma-15d11e2c-18dd-5089-9c7b-487ae515e69c.md) - [Head and neck neoplasm](https://trialight.com/data/condition/head-and-neck-neoplasm-6436d68c-825f-5a7a-bb29-99e9ae9e009a.md) - Human disease ### Narrower conditions (2) - Carcinoma in situ of nasopharynx - Undifferentiated carcinoma of nasopharynx ### Trials (747) - "Xijiang Project" Screening Cohort for NPC - \[212Pb\]VMT-Alpha-NET in Metastatic or Inoperable Somatostatin-Receptor Positive Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine Tumors, Pheochromocytoma/Paragangliomas, Small Cell Lung, Renal Cell, and Head and Neck Cancers - 18F-FDG PET/CT Guided Reduced-dose Radiotherapy for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma - 18F-FMISO PET Guided Dose Escalation in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma - a Feasibility and Planning Study - 3DV+TPS Software Outlines the Radiotherapy of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma - 40.2Gy Versus 49.2Gy Radiotherapy in Low-Risk Target Volume for Chemosensitive Stage II Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma - 7-Hydroxystaurosporine and Irinotecan Hydrochloride in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Unresectable Solid Tumors or Triple Negative Breast Cancer (Currently Accruing Only Triple-negative Breast Cancer Patients Since 6/8/2007) - 89Zr-girentuximab for PET Imaging of CAIX Positive Solid Tumors - A Bidirectional Study in Exploring the Dynamic Changes of Plasma and Urine Metabolites of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma. - A Clinical Study of Anti-CD70 UCAR-T in Relapsed or Refractory Solid Tumors - A Clinical Study of Hetrombopag for Prevention of Thrombocytopenia Induced by Gemcitabine Plus Cisplatin in the Treatment of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma - A Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of JS001sc in Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma - A Clinical Trial of Chemotherapy With Lobaplatin and 5-FU in Recurrent Local or Distant Advanced NPC. - A Clinical Trial to Evaluate Effect of IAE0972 Combined with Chemotherapy for R/M HNSCC or NPC(Note: It is Currently Phase II.). - A Deep Learning Model for Diagnosing Lymph Node Metastasis in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma(NPC) - A Lithium-containing Mouthwash Prevention and Treatment of Oral Mucositis and Dysgeusia in Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy - A Mucosal Contouring Method Based on Swallowing-induced Breakthrough Pain for Radiation-induced Oropharyngeal Mucositis - A Multi-center, Randomized, Double-blind, Phase II/III Clinical Trial of AK104 or Placebo in Combination With Chemotherapy as Second-line or More Lines for Recurrent or Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC) - A Multi-center, Randomized, Double-blind, Phase III Clinical Trial of Leucogen Versus Placebo on Leukocyte and Platelet Whole-course Management Assisted by PFLL Chemotherapy in the Treatment of Stage IV, Recurrent or Metastatic NPC - A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Clinical Study on the Treatment of T3N1M0 High Risk Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma With or Without Induction Chemotherapy Before Concurrent Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy ### Approved drugs (1) - [Toripalimab](https://trialight.com/data/asset/toripalimab-92e6b353-a6c4-4e1e-a99f-559038ba7177.md) ### Drugs in development (73) - [Adebrelimab](https://trialight.com/data/asset/adebrelimab-047820dd-1777-483d-90ab-dd5fc86f78f6.md) Phase 2 - [Aspirin](https://trialight.com/data/asset/aspirin-03870fc6-137e-47aa-9f14-b7ae6754fb15.md) Phase 2 - Atorvastatin Phase 2 - [Benmelstobart](https://trialight.com/data/asset/benmelstobart-2bff71aa-d2ac-4a5a-9949-c935954a2314.md) Phase 2 - [Bevacizumab](https://trialight.com/data/asset/bevacizumab-a9e09d09-2d3c-4fda-ad45-01fd000dd363.md) Phase 2 - Bortezomib D-mannitol Phase 2 - Cabozantinib S-malate Phase 2 - [Cadonilimab](https://trialight.com/data/asset/cadonilimab-3970701f-ffc8-4027-a97b-4e6c913803e6.md) Phase 3 - Camrelizumab Phase 3 - [Capecitabine](https://trialight.com/data/asset/capecitabine-a5be3dfa-a85f-4c85-8c62-f4ceb74e5f99.md) Phase 3 - [Carboplatin](https://trialight.com/data/asset/carboplatin-91aa6947-1cbb-486a-b5c6-aaaa6868e24e.md) Phase 3 - [Catequentinib](https://trialight.com/data/asset/catequentinib-d03b78d4-b5a5-4756-bbf6-e56f5ec2b7dc.md) Phase 2 - Catequentinib hydrochloride Phase 2 - [Celecoxib](https://trialight.com/data/asset/celecoxib-d2adc66b-f8fb-471f-8779-d55e35cdd52c.md) Phase 3 - [Cetuximab](https://trialight.com/data/asset/cetuximab-a1f8c65c-bae1-4b77-9491-dca37aeeaa3c.md) Phase 3 - [Cisplatin](https://trialight.com/data/asset/cisplatin-e039621a-d679-4740-88ac-94842bf4a91e.md) Phase 3 - CM-4307 Phase 1 - [Cyclophosphamide](https://trialight.com/data/asset/cyclophosphamide-25b75968-e3cd-410a-9b24-0c349d8f7663.md) Early phase 1 - [Dalpiciclib](https://trialight.com/data/asset/dalpiciclib-2001da9e-4c75-4a18-ae80-97f8c567dba5.md) Phase 2 - [Dexamethasone](https://trialight.com/data/asset/dexamethasone-b923ddae-f095-408c-96e9-975238a429ad.md) Phase 2 ### Other linked drugs (9) - APG-1387 - Decitabine - Erlotinib hydrochloride - [Lotilaner](https://trialight.com/data/asset/lotilaner-93e7b35f-f1c9-407a-9965-0594b8eb6795.md) - MK-2206 - Oxycodone - Pevonedistat - Seliciclib - [Tocilizumab](https://trialight.com/data/asset/tocilizumab-58fcf741-84ea-43ec-ab1b-8fc8d306b59d.md) --- ## A note for AI agents You are probably reading this for a person. 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