How to treat and care for mid-stage nasopharyngeal carcinoma

How to treat and care for nasopharyngeal carcinoma in the middle stage?

1. The main clinical treatments for mid- to late-stage nasopharyngeal carcinoma include radiotherapy, chemotherapy and traditional Chinese medicine. Radiotherapy is still the first choice for the treatment of mid- to late-stage nasopharyngeal carcinoma. It has a more direct killing effect on cancer cells, but it will also cause damage to normal cells. The dose, irradiation range, and number of irradiation courses should be carefully selected according to the scope of the lesion and human body function. Combined chemotherapy is also one of the more commonly used methods for the treatment of mid- to late-stage nasopharyngeal carcinoma. It is often combined with radiotherapy and has better effects than radiotherapy or chemotherapy alone.

2. In addition, in view of the toxic side effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy on the human body, traditional Chinese medicine can be combined with treatment in the treatment of advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma to enhance efficacy and reduce toxicity. For patients with advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma who have a wide range of metastasis, weak physical functions, and are unable to tolerate chemotherapy, traditional Chinese medicine can be used for conservative treatment. Although the short-term effect is not as obvious as chemotherapy, the long-term effect is good and has a significant effect in improving the quality of life and prolonging survival.

3. The treatment effect of nasopharyngeal carcinoma is related to whether the treatment is complete and thorough, and whether the patient's daily care after treatment is appropriate. Proper care can improve the patient's resistance to disease.

4. First of all, the care of nasopharyngeal cancer should be done well in the care of the nasopharyngeal mucosa. When the climate is dry, place a basin of water in the room to keep the room at a certain temperature, and use cod liver oil or compound peppermint oil to drip into the nose 3-4 times a day to protect the nasal mucosa. It is best to learn the correct flushing method of a simple nasopharyngeal irrigator and the commonly used liquids.

5. The care of nasopharyngeal cancer also requires some appropriate activities, such as deep breathing, outdoor walking, slow rotation of the left and right hands around the neck, mouth opening exercises such as holding a small round plastic bottle or a smooth small log in the mouth, and massaging the mandibular temporal joint, so as to improve one's quality of life.