What are the early and middle stage symptoms of nasopharyngeal carcinoma and what is the cure rate?

Nasopharyngeal cancer has attracted our attention because of its great harm. Patients should actively cooperate with treatment. So, what are the early and middle stage symptoms of nasopharyngeal cancer? What is the cure rate?

What are the early and middle stage symptoms of nasopharyngeal carcinoma?

1. Bloody discharge or nosebleed. Retractile bloody discharge is one of the early symptoms of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Because the tumor grows in the nasopharyngeal cavity, when the nasal or nasopharyngeal secretions are sucked back, friction occurs, and even nosebleeds may occur. This symptom is more common in patients with ulcers or cauliflower-shaped lesions.

2. Tinnitus, hearing loss, and a stuffy feeling in the ear are among the early symptoms of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Because the tumor infiltrates and compresses the Eustachian tube, negative pressure is formed in the tympanic cavity, resulting in tinnitus or hearing loss, a stuffy feeling in the ear, and other otitis media.

3. Nasal congestion is often caused by a unilateral tumor blocking the posterior nostril. Tumors located on the anterior wall of the nasopharynx are more likely to cause it.

What is the cure rate for nasopharyngeal cancer?

The cure rate of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in the early and middle stages, for patients with middle and late stage nasopharyngeal carcinoma, mainly depends on whether the treatment method is appropriate and the patient's physical condition. The main treatment methods for middle and late stage nasopharyngeal carcinoma are radiotherapy, chemotherapy and traditional Chinese medicine treatment. Radiotherapy is still the first choice for the treatment of middle and 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 middle and late stage nasopharyngeal carcinoma. It is often combined with radiotherapy, and the effect is better than radiotherapy alone or chemotherapy alone.