Can CT detect early nasopharyngeal cancer? How to treat it?

Can CT detect early nasopharyngeal cancer? How to treat it?

1. CT examination of nasopharyngeal carcinoma can reveal the location of the tumor in the nasopharyngeal cavity, whether the lumen is deformed or asymmetric, and whether the pharyngeal recess is shallow or blocked. It can also show the invasion outside the nasopharyngeal cavity, such as metastasis to the nasal cavity, oropharynx, parapharyngeal space, chin fossa, carotid sheath area, pterygopalatine fossa, maxillary sinus, ethmoid sinus, orbit, intracranial cavernous sinus, and posterior pharyngeal cervical lymph nodes.

2. Nasopharyngeal endoscopy has outstanding value in diagnosing tiny tumors in the cavity, which are often not found on X-rays and CT scans; however, most posterior and lateral wall tumors are submucosal permeable growths, which are difficult to detect on nasopharyngeal lateral films and lateral CT scans, but are clearly displayed. CT scans show more lateral wall tumors than X-ray films. CT scans play a great role in the discovery of nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

3. Surgical resection is generally suitable for patients with early nasopharyngeal cancer. Cancer cell resection is determined by surgical treatment, and the tumor tissue is removed quickly and the effect is quick.

4. Biological treatment can also be used. At present, for patients with nasal cancer, biological immunotherapy is superior to surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. It is also the most mature and widely used tumor biological treatment technology. It can directly kill cancer cells, prevent recurrence and metastasis, enhance immunity and improve the quality of life.