What tests should be done in the early stages of nasopharyngeal cancer

Nasopharyngeal cancer has caused many people to lose their lives. Although this disease is a common disease, many people are still not particularly aware of it. To treat nasopharyngeal cancer, it is necessary to make a correct diagnosis and detect the disease early so that it can be treated early and the best treatment time will not be missed. So, what examinations should be done for nasopharyngeal cancer in the early stages?

(i) Anterior rhinoscopy: After the nasal mucosa is retracted, the posterior nasal cavity and nasopharynx can be viewed through the anterior rhinoscopy to detect cancer that has invaded or is adjacent to the nostril.

(ii) Indirect nasopharyngeal endoscopy. This method is simple and practical. Each wall of the nasopharynx should be examined in turn. Pay attention to the posterior wall of the nasopharyngeal roof and the pharyngeal recesses on both sides. The corresponding parts on both sides should be compared and observed. Any asymmetric submucosal protrusions or isolated nodules on both sides should be paid more attention.

(III) Fiberoptic nasopharyngoscopy. For fiberoptic nasopharyngoscopy, 1% ephedrine solution can be used to astringe the nasal mucosa and dilate the nasal passages, and then 1% dicaine solution can be used to anesthetize the nasal passages. Then the fiberscope is inserted from the nasal cavity, and the microscope is pushed forward while being observed until it reaches the nasopharyngeal cavity. This method is simple and the mirror is fixed well, but the observation of the posterior nasal cavity and the anterior wall of the roof is not satisfactory.

(IV) Neck biopsy. For cases that have not been diagnosed by nasopharyngeal biopsy, neck mass biopsy can be performed. Generally, it can be performed under local anesthesia. During the operation, the first hard lymph node to appear should be selected, and the capsule should be removed as a whole. If excisional biopsy is indeed difficult, a wedge-shaped incision can be made at the mass. When the biopsy tissue is removed, a certain depth must be maintained and squeezing must be avoided. At the end of the operation, the surgical field should not be sutured too tightly or too densely.

It is not terrible to have a disease. Patients must face the disease positively and receive treatment as soon as possible. In the process of treating the disease, patients should also pay attention to the choice of methods, because there are many ways to treat nasopharyngeal cancer, and many methods have side effects, so everyone must learn more about it.