What tests should be done to confirm nasopharyngeal cancer

What tests are needed to diagnose nasopharyngeal cancer?

Nasopharyngeal cancer can be detected by:

Posterior nasal endoscopy is convenient and easy, fiber nasopharyngeal endoscopy is helpful in detecting early lesions, Epstein-Barr virus serological examination can be used as an auxiliary indicator for the diagnosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma, exfoliative cytology examination, biopsy, cervical lymph node palpation, biopsy and imaging examination, X-ray examination can be done to diagnose nasopharyngeal carcinoma, X-ray plain film is helpful for the staging of nasopharyngeal carcinoma and the formulation of radiotherapy plan, and the commonly used X-ray examinations are lateral nasopharyngeal film and skull base film. In addition, B-ultrasound examination can be done to check whether there are lesions in the nasal cavity.

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is a malignant tumor of the nasopharynx and a common squamous cell carcinoma in the otolaryngology department, mainly squamous cell carcinoma. The examination of nasopharyngeal carcinoma is first performed with an electronic pharyngoscope to examine the specific conditions of the nasopharyngeal tumor, such as tumors in the nasopharynx protruding from the mucosal surface, with a shiny or uneven surface, a rough or congested surface, or even mucosal erosion or ulcers. In addition, the tumor is cauliflower-shaped or a lump protrudes from the mucosal surface.

For patients who are highly suspected of nasopharyngeal carcinoma, the final diagnosis is made by obtaining tissue cells from the nasopharyngeal neoplasm for pathological examination.