Can nasopharyngeal cancer cause bleeding gums?

Can nasopharyngeal cancer cause bleeding gums?

1. Patients also need to pay attention to their diet. They should eat light food, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, and supplement nutrition with eggs, lean meat, and milk. They should avoid eating spicy and irritating foods.

2. If the gums of nasopharyngeal carcinoma bleed, it is best to use pressure to stop bleeding. Of course, the main treatment is to actively treat the primary disease. For nasopharyngeal carcinoma, the pathological classification must be clarified, and then corresponding treatment measures should be taken according to different pathological classifications.

3. Nasopharyngeal cancer will not cause bleeding gums in patients.

Does stage 3 nasopharyngeal cancer refer to the middle stage?

According to your current description, you have stage three nasopharyngeal cancer, which is in the middle to late stage. We need to first determine whether your cancer has spread significantly. If it has not spread significantly, generally speaking, we recommend that you go to the hospital for surgery as soon as possible. After the surgery, you can take certain treatments such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy. If it has spread significantly, you can take radiotherapy and chemotherapy first.

According to the TNM staging of the International Cancer Organization, there are four types of primary tumor T. T0 refers to stage III nasopharyngeal carcinoma in which no tumor is found, there are cervical lymph node metastases and EBV is positive. T1 refers to the tumor being limited to the nasopharynx or invading the oropharynx and other parts. T2 refers to the tumor invading the parapharyngeal space and involving adjacent soft tissues.