How long can a person with nasopharyngeal cancer live? How to prolong life?

How long can a person with nasopharyngeal cancer live? How to prolong life?

1. The life expectancy of nasopharyngeal cancer patients depends on whether the time and method of treatment are appropriate. Generally speaking, most nasopharyngeal cancer patients who can receive treatment in the early stage can completely eliminate cancer cells and recover. With proper treatment, the survival rate of patients with mid-stage nasopharyngeal cancer can be improved within 5 years. If patients in the late stage receive proper care, they can also improve their quality of life and prolong their life.

2. For patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma, proper treatment is beneficial to prolong life. Radiotherapy is the first choice for the treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. It has a more direct killing effect on cancer cells and causes damage to normal cells. The dose, irradiation range and irradiation course should be carefully selected according to the scope of the lesion and the function of the human body.

3. Combined chemotherapy is also one of the common methods for treating nasopharyngeal carcinoma in the advanced stage. It is more effective than simple radiotherapy or simple chemotherapy. In view of the toxicity and side effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy on the human body, Chinese medicine can be combined with the treatment of advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma to improve efficiency and reduce toxicity. For patients with advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma with a wide range of metastasis, weak physical function, and difficulty in enduring chemotherapy, conservative treatment with traditional Chinese medicine can be used. Although the short-term effect is not obvious, the long-term effect is good, which has a significant effect on improving the quality of life and prolonging survival.

4. During diet, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, nasopharyngeal cancer patients should eat easily digestible foods rich in nutrients such as protein, vitamins, amino acids, etc.; quit smoking and drinking, avoid spicy foods; do not eat foods that are too dry or too rough.