What is the survival rate of late-stage nasopharyngeal carcinoma

The symptoms of nasopharyngeal cancer will have different effects on patients at different stages. Relatively speaking, advanced nasopharyngeal cancer will cause greater trouble to patients, and the treatment of advanced nasopharyngeal cancer should be introduced as soon as possible. So, what is the survival rate of advanced nasopharyngeal cancer?

The following treatment methods can be used to treat advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma and can improve the survival rate of advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma to a certain extent. The main optional methods are:

1. Radiotherapy is the first choice for the treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Cobalt-60 radiotherapy is superior to deep X-ray irradiation, and intracavitary laser therapy can also be used. Radiotherapy has a more direct killing effect on cancer cells, but the adverse reactions are relatively large and will cause damage to normal cells.

2. Combined chemotherapy can be used in conjunction with radiotherapy, and can also be used for palliative treatment of patients with late distant metastasis or recurrence after radiotherapy. Commonly used drugs include cisplatin, carboplatin, cyclophosphamide, bleomycin, 5-fluorouracil, etc. The effect is better than simple radiotherapy or chemotherapy.

3. Due to the characteristics of nasopharyngeal carcinoma, surgery cannot be the first choice for treatment. However, when recurrence occurs after radiotherapy, surgery is beneficial as a rescue measure.

4. Through Chinese herbal medicine to eliminate tumors and lesions, relieve symptoms and pain, improve immunity, kill cancer cells, etc., comprehensive treatment and comprehensive recovery can effectively control the development of the disease and enable patients to improve in the shortest time, especially adjusting the prescription or dosage according to the patient's physical condition and development.

The survival rate for advanced stage NPC symptoms can be improved with some helpful treatments, so patients should choose some treatments.