Radiotherapy The use of radiotherapy or high energy x-rays forms the main stay of treatment of nasopharyngeal cancer. Often this cancer requires a high dosage of x-rays to completely eradicate the cancer cells. If the cancer is detected early, radiotherapy may cure it.

X-rays are delivered to the back of the throat and sometimes to the lymph glands in the neck. 

Surgery

There is very little indication for radical surgery because it can be effectively treated by radiation. 

Chemotherapy

Some drugs called cytotoxic drugs have been used for treating advanced nasopharyngeal cancers. There are very few drugs which can produce significant benefits for these patients.