There is no accurate data on the 10-year survival rate of nasopharyngeal cancer. The 10-year survival rate of nasopharyngeal cancer is related to many factors, such as the location of the disease, the treatment method and whether the treatment is timely or not, etc. If radiotherapy and chemotherapy can be carried out in a timely manner, the 10-year survival rate will be improved. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma refers to malignant tumors predominantly found in the anterior wall of the parietal of nasopharynx and pharyngeal crypt, most of which belong to low differentiated squamous carcinoma and are sensitive to radiotherapy, so radiotherapy is the first choice of treatment plan for nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Through radiotherapy technique, tumor cells can be killed and damage to adjacent tissues can also be reduced, which helps to improve the overall survival rate. In addition, chemotherapy, as an adjuvant treatment for nasopharyngeal cancer, can to a certain extent stop the proliferation, infiltration and metastasis of cancer cells or kill cancer cells, and commonly used chemotherapeutic drugs include paclitaxel, cisplatin, 5-fluorouracil and so on. Most nasopharyngeal cancer patients can improve the symptoms of the disease after active treatment, thus prolonging the survival time of patients. However, if not found or treated in time, nasopharyngeal cancer can develop distant metastasis, which will be difficult to be cured and can affect the survival rate of patients for 10 years. After diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer, patients should follow the doctor’s instructions to standardize the treatment, and at the same time maintain a healthy lifestyle and optimistic mindset, which can help to improve the prognosis and prolong the survival period.