Nasopharyngeal carcinoma treatment patients choose appropriate methods

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is a type of cancer, and the current incidence of this cancer is relatively high. With the continuous development of society, more and more people are suffering from this cancer. So, what are the treatments for nasopharyngeal carcinoma? Let's take a look at the main treatments for nasopharyngeal carcinoma .

Treatments for nasal cancer include radiotherapy, traditional Chinese medicine, surgical treatment, and immunotherapy. Radiotherapy is considered the preferred treatment for nasal cancer. Nasal cancer is sensitive to radiation. Radiotherapy for nasal cancer kills tumor cells, but normal tissues or organ cells are also inevitably affected by radiation. Common reactions include: systemic radiation reactions: including fatigue, dizziness, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, tastelessness or change of taste in the mouth, insomnia or drowsiness, etc. Mucosal reactions: After 40Gy of radiation, the mucosa in the oropharynx, nasopharynx, nasal cavity, and paranasal sinuses may experience mucosal edema or congestion, increased exudation, and in severe cases, punctate or flaky white film. During the irradiation process, sore throat, difficulty eating, and nasal congestion are common.

Surgery is only used for patients with stage I nasal cancer. It is not suitable for patients with stage II, III, and IV nasal cancer. It is also easy to metastasize or relapse after surgery. Radiotherapy is the first choice, but in view of the strong toxic and side effects of radiotherapy, Chinese medicine is often combined with clinical treatment of nasopharyngeal cancer. On the one hand, it improves the symptoms of nasopharyngeal cancer, and on the other hand, it reduces the toxic and side effects of radiotherapy and improves the body's immune function. In traditional Chinese medicine, nasal cancer belongs to the category of "nasal sinusitis" and "nasal glanders". Traditional Chinese medicine treatment of nasal cancer emphasizes syndrome differentiation and treatment, that is, it is necessary to make a systematic diagnosis based on the patient's condition and physical condition, and carry out specific treatment according to the type of patient.

These are the introductions to the treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. After reading the above introductions, everyone should know what are the common treatments for nasopharyngeal carcinoma. I hope that the above introductions to the treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma will be helpful to patients, and I hope that patients can recover soon.