What is the surgical care for nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is familiar to many people. The treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma should be combined with actual treatment. The following editor will introduce to you how to care for nasopharyngeal carcinoma surgery.

Since most NPCs are poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinomas, radiotherapy is the first choice for treatment, and 60Co or linear accelerator high-energy radiotherapy is often used. The 5-year survival rate of radiotherapy is about 45%. Local recurrence and metastasis after radiotherapy for NPC are the main causes of death. Therefore, for some patients who have received 60-70Gy of external radiation therapy and still have residual local lesions, intracavitary afterloading therapy can be used.

There are many nursing methods for nasopharyngeal carcinoma surgery. Here are some of them:

Postoperative care for nasopharyngeal carcinoma still requires certain auxiliary treatments to enhance the body resistance of nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients. Biological immunity is used to inhibit cancer cells and control the symptoms of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. In clinical practice, biological immunity after nasopharyngeal carcinoma surgery can improve the patient's immunity, kill cancer cells, and prevent the spread and metastasis of cancer cells.

Postoperative care for nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients should also strengthen exercise, improve physical fitness, and reduce the chance of infection with EB virus. Paying attention to dental care can avoid the occurrence of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Avoid long-term inhalation of dry, dusty and irritating gases. Pay attention to improving the living and working environment, balance diet, correct malnutrition, and quit bad habits such as smoking and drinking. Avoid using preparations that strongly constrict blood vessels. Eat less spicy, fried and other irritating foods. Eat foods rich in selenium appropriately. If you have symptoms such as dry nose, headache, tinnitus, etc., you must first go to the hospital for a nasopharyngeal endoscopy.

Through the above introduction, patients can have a clearer understanding of the surgical care for nasopharyngeal carcinoma and can use medication better during treatment.