How can patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma be cured?

I am very happy to serve you and see your question. According to your description, the main treatment for nasopharyngeal carcinoma is radiotherapy, and most patients can be cured by radiotherapy. At the same time, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted drug therapy, biological therapy, etc. are also needed. Active early treatment is the key to curing nasopharyngeal carcinoma. If it is early nasopharyngeal carcinoma, it is entirely possible to cure it, but early treatment is more effective. However, if it enters the middle and late stages, it is unlikely to be cured.

Will nasopharyngeal cancer cause hair loss?

Nasopharyngeal cancer itself does not cause hair loss, but radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal cancer can cause hair loss in patients. Nasopharyngeal cancer is a common malignant tumor of the head and neck. The nature of nasopharyngeal cancer tumors almost does not cause hair loss, but radiotherapy and chemotherapy for nasopharyngeal cancer can cause mild or severe hair loss as a side effect in patients. Hair loss can generally be restored after treatment.

Is there any blood vessel damage in the hands after chemotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma?

Hand pain symptoms after chemotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma can be controlled by medication or relieved by massage. You should communicate with your attending physician to understand the cause of the hand pain. You should pay more attention to rest and do some exercise within your ability. There are also certain side effects after radiotherapy and chemotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma. On the one hand, it can easily cause skin damage, and on the other hand, it may also be nerve damage or other lesions. Hand numbness may also be a complication after radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Therefore, nasopharyngeal carcinoma needs symptomatic treatment according to the examination results.