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Nasopharyngeal Cancer (Nose Cancer)

Nasopharyngeal Cancer (Nose Cancer) - Diagnosis

How is nasopharyngeal cancer (nose cancer) diagnosed?

Tests and procedures used to diagnose NPC include: 
  • Nasoendoscopy

    A thin, flexible camera tube called a nasoscope, is inserted through the nostril to check for any abnormalities such as bleeding or growths within the nasopharynx and the rest of the head and neck structures. 
  • Biopsy

    If any abnormalities are seen during nasoendoscopy, a tissue sample may be collected (under local anaesthesia) for further examination in the lab. 
  • Imaging tests

    Imaging tests (e.g. Computer Tomography (CT) scan or Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans) may be ordered by the doctor to examine the head and neck region, nearby organs and lymph nodes for signs of cancer. 

If NPC is diagnosed, further tests may be required to determine if the cancer has spread and to determine the stage of the cancer. Tests may include: 

  • Blood tests

    Blood tests to check for general health and infection, including how well the liver, kidney and other organs are functioning. 
  • Staging scans

    Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scan may be ordered. In this scan, a low-level radioactive substance is injected to determine if there is spread of cancer to the rest of the body. A CT scan of the chest and abdomen, and bone scan may also be used.

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N Gopalakrishna Iyer Prof

Prof N Gopalakrishna Iyer

Head & Senior Consultant

MBBS (Hons), PhD (Cambridge), FRCS (Gen), FAMS

Clinical Interests: Head & Neck, Thyroid, Skin & Melanoma, Salivary Glands, Head & Neck (including Melanoma)

Lim Chwee Ming Assoc Prof

Assoc Prof Lim Chwee Ming

Head & Senior Consultant

2​MBBS(S’pore), MRCS(Edin), Mmed(ORL), FAMS(ORL)

Clinical Interests: Head & Neck Surgery

Constance Teo Ee Hoon  Dr

Dr Constance Teo Ee Hoon

Senior Consultant

​MBBS(S’pore), MRCS(Edin), Mmed(ORL), FAMS(ORL)

Clinical Interests: Head & Neck Surgery

Gerald  Tay Ci An  Dr

Dr Gerald Tay Ci An

Senior Consultant

MBBS, MMed(Surgery), FRCS(Edinburgh)

Clinical Interests: Head & Neck Surgery, Head & Neck

Kimberley Kiong Dr

Dr Kimberley Kiong

Senior Consultant

MBBS(S’pore), MRCS(Edin), MMED(ORL), FAMS(ORL)

Clinical Interests: Head & Neck Surgery

Rahul Harshad Nagadia Dr

Dr Rahul Harshad Nagadia

Senior Consultant

MBBS (Australia)
BDS
MDS (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery) (Singapore)


Clinical Interests: Head & Neck Surgery, Salivary Glands

Siti Radhziah Binte Sudirman Dr

Dr Siti Radhziah Binte Sudirman

Senior Consultant

​MBBS, MRCS (Ireland), MMED (ORL)

Clinical Interests: Head & Neck Surgery

Tan Choon Chieh Dr

Dr Tan Choon Chieh

Senior Consultant

MBBS (Australia), FRCS (Edin), M Med (Surg)

Clinical Interests: Head & Neck Surgery

Tan Hiang Khoon Clin Assoc Prof

Clin Assoc Prof Tan Hiang Khoon

Senior Consultant

MBBS, FRCS (Ed), FAMS, PhD

Clinical Interests: Head & Neck, Thyroid (Endoscopic) & Parathyroid Surgery, Salivary Glands

Isabelle Jang Jia Hui Dr

Dr Isabelle Jang Jia Hui

Consultant

​BSc (Hons), MD, MRCS(Glasg), MMed (ORL), FAMS (ORL)

Clinical Interests: Head & Neck

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