What are the symptoms of nasopharyngeal carcinoma metastasis to the lungs and how to provide care

What are the lung symptoms of nasopharyngeal carcinoma metastasis? How to care?

1. Lung metastasis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma is mostly located in the middle and outer zones on both sides of the lung field, and the chances of metastasis to the left and right lungs are equal.

2. Lung metastasis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma is often multiple metastasis, with round lesions and smooth edges. About 5% of cases are solitary nodules, which should be differentiated from primary lung cancer. Lung metastasis is often asymptomatic in the early stage. The tumor invades the pleura, causing pleural effusion, and the patient coughs, chest pain, and shortness of breath.

3. As nasopharyngeal cancer patients are affected by the disease, have heavy psychological burden, poor appetite and low resistance, their family members should be guided to encourage them to eat and give them high-protein, high-vitamin, low-fat and easily digestible foods, such as beans, milk, fungi, carrots, etc.

4. At the same time, guide family members to create a clean and comfortable eating environment for patients, pay attention to color, aroma and taste, provide patients with delicious food, and provide patients with rich nutrition. Eat a balanced diet and eat more vegetables and fruits.

5. The diet during radiotherapy and chemotherapy should be easy to digest, fresh, delicious, and rich in nutrients such as protein, vitamins, amino acids, such as kelp, seaweed, beard, jellyfish, etc. It often contains plums, olives, prunes, figs, etc., which can stimulate saliva secretion and reduce dryness symptoms.