Can nasopharyngeal cancer be cured? How long can one live?

Can nasopharyngeal cancer be cured? How long can I live?

The cure rate of early stage nasopharyngeal carcinoma can reach more than 70%. There is also a possibility of cure in the middle and late stages of nasopharyngeal carcinoma, and the 5-year survival rate can generally be as high as 70%.

How long can you live with nasopharyngeal cancer?

1. For patients with early nasopharyngeal cancer, it mainly depends on whether appropriate treatment is taken in time. Generally speaking, the early nasopharyngeal cancer tumor is small and has not spread or metastasized. The most effective treatment is surgical resection. The 5-year survival rate after resection of early lung cancer can reach 60%-90%. After surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, traditional Chinese medicine and other treatments can be taken within a certain period of time to prevent recurrence.

2. For patients with advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma, it mainly depends on whether the treatment method is appropriate and the patient's physical condition. The treatment methods for advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma mainly include radiotherapy, chemotherapy and traditional Chinese medicine. 70% of patients with advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma have their symptoms alleviated after radiotherapy. External radiotherapy with different doses and fractions can relieve local symptoms of primary or metastatic lesions. However, since radiotherapy can also cause damage to normal cells, radiotherapy should be used with caution for patients with advanced lung cancer who have very weak physical functions.

3. In addition, it is also related to the patient's physical function to a certain extent. Only with good physical function and strong immunity can one resist the development of cancer and tolerate various drug treatments. Improving immune function and enhancing resistance to tumors are extremely important for nasopharyngeal cancer patients, especially those in the middle and late stages of nasopharyngeal cancer. In terms of diet, nasopharyngeal cancer patients should eat more foods that have the effect of enhancing immunity and resisting lung cancer.