Is there a hereditary problem with nasopharyngeal carcinoma?

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is a malignant tumor that has a great impact on patients. Many patients have hereditary claims of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. So, is there a hereditary problem with nasopharyngeal carcinoma?

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma refers to a malignant tumor that occurs on the roof and side walls of the nasopharyngeal cavity. It is one of the most common malignant tumors in my country and ranks first among malignant tumors of the ear, nose and throat. Common clinical symptoms include nasal congestion, blood in the nose, stuffy ears, hearing loss, diplopia and headache. Most nasopharyngeal carcinomas are moderately sensitive to radiotherapy, and radiotherapy is the first choice for nasopharyngeal carcinoma. However, surgical resection and chemotherapy are also indispensable means for well-differentiated cancer, late course of disease, and recurrence after radiotherapy.

There are genetic factors in the symptoms of nasopharyngeal carcinoma, mainly the following genetic factors:

1. Family inheritance. If a family member has a history of nasopharyngeal cancer, there is a risk of inheriting the disease.

2. Racial susceptibility. Nasopharyngeal cancer is mainly seen in the Asian race and rarely in the Caucasian race. Ethnic groups with a high incidence rate migrate to other places or live abroad, and their offspring still have a high incidence rate.

3. The relationship between nasopharyngeal carcinoma and heredity is that human cells are divided into somatic cells and reproductive cells, such as muscle cells, bone cells and nerve cells. There is no direct connection between the previous generation and the next generation. Only reproductive cells mm sperm and egg cells are cells that communicate the genetic information between parents and children. If the mother's DNA in the reproductive cells of parents has become cancerous, all cells in their children's bodies will obtain this changed genetic information and may become cancerous. This is a "hereditary" cancer.

It can be seen that nasopharyngeal carcinoma has a genetic problem. If the patient accidentally inherits the symptoms of this disease, he or she should receive timely treatment.