How to treat malignant nasopharyngeal carcinoma

As a serious malignant disease, nasopharyngeal carcinoma is mainly treated with radiotherapy, chemotherapy and targeted therapy. The choice of specific therapy depends on many factors such as the progression of the disease and the patient's physical condition. Patients should develop a personalized treatment plan based on their doctor's advice and individual conditions.

1). Radiotherapy is the main treatment for NPC, especially for patients with early and locally advanced NPC. Radiotherapy directly destroys cancer cells through high-energy rays, and its efficacy is closely related to the accuracy of the treatment site. New image-guided and conformal intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) technology can more accurately attack tumors while reducing damage to surrounding normal tissues.

2) Chemotherapy is usually combined with radiotherapy to treat advanced or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Commonly used drugs include cisplatin and fluorouracil, which kill cancer cells by inhibiting their DNA replication. This combination therapy can improve cure rates and help control and shrink tumors.

3) Targeted therapy is a treatment method that has emerged in recent years. It accurately blocks the growth signal pathway of cancer cells at the molecular level. For patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma with certain specific gene mutations or positive markers, targeted drugs such as erlotinib or afatinib may bring good therapeutic effects.

While receiving the above treatments, nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients should pay attention to adjusting their lifestyles, such as eating a reasonable diet to supplement nutrition, discussing exercise plans suitable for them with their doctors, and psychological support to relieve stress and anxiety. Through comprehensive treatment and health management methods, we can actively deal with nasopharyngeal carcinoma and strive for better quality of life and prognosis. At the same time, it is also recommended that patients work closely with professional medical teams to monitor treatment progress in a timely manner and adjust treatment plans. The treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma requires individualization and multidisciplinary collaboration, and close cooperation with the guidance of professional medical teams to achieve the best treatment effect.