How long can you live with nasopharyngeal cancer

At present, there is no definite answer to this question in clinical practice in my country, because there are many factors behind this question. On the one hand, the patient's physical function is an important factor. In addition, patients with advanced nasopharyngeal cancer and their families should learn more about the treatment of advanced nasopharyngeal cancer and communicate more with the attending physician, which will help prolong the survival of patients with advanced nasopharyngeal cancer. The main factors affecting how long patients with advanced nasopharyngeal cancer can live are the treatment method and the patient's physical condition.

How long can you live with nasopharyngeal cancer? Survival rate after radiotherapy

Generally speaking, the natural course of nasopharyngeal carcinoma from the first symptoms to death ranges from 3 months to 113 months. According to domestic and foreign reports, the 5-year survival rate after radiotherapy is 8% to 62%. With the update of radiotherapy equipment and the improvement of radiotherapy technology, the 5-year survival rate of nasopharyngeal carcinoma after radiotherapy continues to increase.

How long can you live with nasopharyngeal cancer? Physical and mental quality is very important

Generally speaking, the better the patient's physical and mental quality is, the better his physical function will be, and his tolerance to nasopharyngeal cancer treatment will be relatively stronger.

How long can you live with nasopharyngeal cancer? Treatment is very important

Radiotherapy is the first choice for the treatment of nasopharyngeal tumors. It has a more direct killing effect on cancer cells, but it can also cause damage to normal cells. Therefore, the dose, irradiation range, and number of irradiation courses should be carefully selected according to the scope of the lesion and the body's function. Combined chemotherapy is also one of the more commonly used methods for the treatment of advanced nasopharyngeal tumors. It is often combined with radiotherapy and has better effects than radiotherapy or chemotherapy alone.