What symptoms indicate that nasopharyngeal cancer has reached an advanced stage?

As the disease progresses, nasopharyngeal tumors may show some changes in symptoms. So, what are the late-stage symptoms of nasopharyngeal tumors?

1. Swollen cervical lymph nodes: caused by tumor metastasis to cervical lymph nodes, with an incidence rate of up to 79.37%, and can metastasize to one or both sides. Swollen cervical lymph nodes are painless, hard, and movable in the early stage, but adhere to the skin or deep tissues and become fixed in the late stage.

2. Eye symptoms: If the tumor invades the orbit or eye-related nerves, visual impairment or even blindness, visual field loss, diplopia, protrusion of the eyeball and limited movement, neuroparalytic keratitis, etc. may occur. Optic nerve atrophy and edema can be seen in fundus examination. This is a more obvious symptom of late stage nasopharyngeal tumor, and some patients seek medical treatment for this symptom.

3. Symptoms of cranial nerve damage: As nasopharyngeal tumors infiltrate the surrounding areas, any cranial nerve compression will cause corresponding symptoms and signs. However, the trigeminal nerve, abducens nerve, glossopharyngeal nerve, and hypoglossal nerve are more affected, while the facial nerve, olfactory nerve, and auditory nerve are less affected.

4. Distant metastasis: Nasopharyngeal tumors can metastasize to various parts of the body, but are more common in bones, lungs, and liver. Metastasis can occur to multiple organs at the same time. Different symptoms of nasopharyngeal tumors will appear depending on the location of metastasis.

5. Cachexia: a terminal manifestation, which may lead to death. Death may also occur due to sudden massive bleeding.

The above are the symptoms of late-stage nasopharyngeal tumors. If you experience late-stage symptoms, don’t be discouraged. Actively cooperate with treatment and maintain an optimistic attitude.

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