Nursing diagnosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in oncology department

Oncology Department's Nursing Diagnosis for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma? Have you ever suspected that the doctor misdiagnosed your condition? Maybe some people have tried, but if the doctor's misdiagnosis does not cause any serious problems, then forgive the doctor. After all, doctors see hundreds of patients a day, so mistakes are inevitable. So, what is the nursing diagnosis for nasopharyngeal carcinoma? What should we pay attention to?

The diagnosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma mainly relies on Epstein-Barr virus serological examination: Epstein-Barr virus serological diagnosis can be used as an auxiliary indicator for the diagnosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Currently, Epstein-Barr virus capsid antigen-immunoglobulin A (EBVCA-IgA) and Epstein-Barr virus nuclear antigen-immunoglobulin A (EBNA-IgA), Epstein-Barr virus DNA enzyme antibodies, etc. have been developed.

In addition, there are other auxiliary examinations:

1. Posterior nasal endoscopy: NPC is common in the anterior wall of the nasopharyngeal roof and the pharyngeal recess. It often appears as small nodular or granuloma-like protrusions with a rough and uneven surface that is prone to bleeding. Sometimes it appears as submucosal protrusions with a smooth surface.

2. Palpation of the neck: Hard, poorly mobile or immobile, painless enlarged lymph nodes can be felt deep in the neck.

3. Fiber nasopharyngeal endoscopy or nasal endoscopy is helpful in detecting early minor lesions.

4. Imaging examinations, CT and MR examinations are helpful in understanding the extent of tumor invasion and skull base bone destruction

Because nasopharyngeal cancer patients are affected by the disease, have heavy psychological burdens, poor appetite, and low resistance, family members should be guided to encourage patients to eat, and provide high-protein, high-vitamin, low-fat, easily digestible foods such as beans, milk, fungus, carrots, etc. At the same time, family members should be guided to create a clean and comfortable eating environment for patients, pay attention to color, aroma, and taste, and provide patients with delicious food and rich nutrition.