Can nasopharyngeal cancer be cured in the early stages?

Cancer is no longer an incurable disease, but most people are not sure when cancer can be cured. Let me tell you, can nasopharyngeal cancer be cured in the early stages? How long can you live?

The first symptom of nasopharyngeal cancer in the early stage is bleeding. The bleeding is mainly in the form of blood in the posterior nasal ligament or bloody nose discharge. At the beginning, it is often a small amount of blood, which is easy to be ignored. When the amount of bleeding is large, the disease is often in the middle or late stage. Early detection of nasopharyngeal cancer is also helpful for treatment.

The treatment rate of patients with early nasopharyngeal carcinoma is relatively high, and radiotherapy is a common treatment option for early nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Due to the special anatomical location of the nasopharynx, surgical operation is difficult, and more than 80% of nasopharyngeal carcinomas are poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinomas, which are more sensitive to radiotherapy.

Design of irradiation field: The principle of designing irradiation field is "small but not leaking". All the parts affected by the tumor should be included in the irradiation field, but the normal tissues in the irradiation field, especially those sensitive to radiotherapy, should be protected. The treatment rate of radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma is 40% to 70%. It is recommended that patients who need early treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma should go to hospitals with complete tumor radiotherapy equipment and advanced technical forces for radiotherapy. Auxiliary treatment methods such as chemotherapy, surgery and cellular immunotherapy can also be used under the guidance of doctors.

If nasopharyngeal cancer patients can be detected early, receive early standardized treatment, and have a good attitude and rehabilitation care, the early treatment rate of nasopharyngeal cancer can reach 90%. In the early stage of nasopharyngeal cancer, more than 90% of patients can be completely cured through radiotherapy and comprehensive treatment. The prevention and treatment of nasopharyngeal cancer lies in early detection, early diagnosis, and early treatment. In normal times, everyone should change bad eating habits, such as not eating pickled foods and not smoking.

The above is an introduction to the early treatment methods of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. With scientific treatment, it can be cured and the patient can live a normal life.