What is the prognosis of early nasopharyngeal carcinoma

What is the prognosis for early-stage nasopharyngeal carcinoma?

1. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is a malignant tumor of the head and neck with a high degree of malignancy. Because most of its pathological classifications are poorly differentiated or undifferentiated squamous cell carcinomas, the nasopharynx is relatively hidden and deep, making it difficult to detect early.

2. For early stage nasopharyngeal carcinoma, the survival rate after 5 years of radiotherapy is about 95%, and the prognosis is very good. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is a cancer with a good prognosis.

Is it normal to have hoarse cough during radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma?

During radiotherapy for NPC, cough and hoarseness may occur, because the target area of ​​radiotherapy for NPC generally includes the visible tumor area and the cervical lymph node area. Mucosal reactions may cause irritating cough and hoarseness.

Hoarseness in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients is mainly caused by the severity of the disease. Generally, it can be recovered in the later stage of treatment. It is recommended to pay attention to diet and avoid spicy food. Hoarseness is a late symptom of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Nasopharyngeal cancer cells spread upward, invade the skull base, and compress the recurrent laryngeal nerve. The metastasis of the neck mass compresses the recurrent laryngeal nerve, causing hoarseness.