Ear problems after radiation therapy for throat cancer

This study is watching what happens to people's ears after they receive radiation therapy for nasopharyngeal cancer (a type of throat cancer). Researchers want to understand how often ear problems develop after this treatment, how the inner ear tube functions, and whether hearing changes. They'll use imaging scans, hearing tests, and questionnaires to track these changes.

Radiation therapy for throat cancer can sometimes damage the ears and cause fluid buildup in the middle ear (a condition called otitis media), but doctors don't fully understand how often this happens or which patients are at highest risk. This study will help them predict and prevent ear problems in future patients.