What to do if your throat becomes dry after radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma

What should I do if my throat becomes dry after radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal cancer?

1. Patients with nasopharyngeal cancer may experience dry throat after radiotherapy, which is considered to be a side effect of radiotherapy. Drinking more water and eating more fruits can effectively improve this symptom. Avoid eating foods that may cause getting angry.

2. After radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma, the throat will be dry. The symptoms can be relieved by taking throat-moisturizing drugs. Pay attention to rest, drink plenty of water, eat more fruits and vegetables, and avoid spicy and irritating foods. You can eat loquat and pear to relieve symptoms, or drink some honey water.

3. After radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma, the throat becomes dry, and medication can be used to control the development of symptoms.

How many targeted drugs are there for nasopharyngeal carcinoma?

For nasopharyngeal carcinoma with lung metastasis, the overall prognosis of this division, which is clinically in the late stage, is poor. Comprehensive treatment with radiotherapy and chemotherapy as the main approach is adopted. Regular follow-up examinations are required after radiotherapy and chemotherapy to understand changes in tumor size.

These targeted drugs are quite effective, and most are used in combination with other chemotherapy drugs. However, compared with traditional chemoradiotherapy, the cost of targeted therapy is higher.

The targeted drugs for nasopharyngeal carcinoma are mainly monoclonal antibodies and tyrosine kinase inhibitors.