Introduction on whether nasopharyngeal carcinoma can be cured in the early stage

For patients with early nasopharyngeal carcinoma, it mainly depends on whether appropriate treatment is taken in time. The most important treatment for early nasopharyngeal carcinoma is radiotherapy. Since radiotherapy also damages normal cells, it can be combined with cellular immunity for treatment. The cure rate of early nasopharyngeal carcinoma can reach more than 70%. As long as early detection can be achieved and effective and reasonable treatment plans are adopted, cancer can be effectively controlled. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients should treat the disease with a good attitude and receive regular treatment as soon as possible.

Treatment of nasopharyngeal cancer

Radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma: Because the nasopharyngeal cavity is deep and narrow, and there are many important nerves, blood vessels, and lymphatic tissues near the nasopharyngeal cavity, surgical treatment is very difficult and radical resection is not easy to achieve. The pathological characteristics of nasopharyngeal carcinoma are mostly poorly differentiated carcinomas, which are more malignant and more sensitive to radiation, which provides favorable conditions for radiotherapy. After sufficient radiotherapy, nasopharyngeal carcinoma can be controlled or cured. Although nasopharyngeal carcinoma is prone to metastasis and invasion of the skull base, parapharyngeal, and cervical lymph nodes, the radiotherapy field can completely cover these areas. Therefore, radiotherapy is the preferred method for treating nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

Chemotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma: Chemical drug treatment, mainly used for patients in stage IV and stage III with obvious lymph node metastasis or distant metastasis, and as adjuvant treatment before and after radiotherapy.

Surgical treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma: Due to the characteristics of nasopharyngeal carcinoma, surgery cannot be the first choice for treatment. However, surgery is still beneficial as a salvage treatment measure when recurrence occurs after radiotherapy.

TCM treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma: As nasopharyngeal carcinoma is a poorly differentiated cancer, it is more sensitive to radiation. However, due to the lack of selectivity of radiation, it can also cause damage to normal human cells. There are obvious radiotherapy reactions in radiotherapy of nasopharyngeal carcinoma, which forces many patients to interrupt radiotherapy. If TCM treatments such as replenishing qi and blood are used during and after radiotherapy, it will have a good effect on increasing the number of white blood cells and enhancing immune function, thus ensuring the smooth progress of radiotherapy.

Therefore, radiotherapy should be combined with traditional Chinese medicine treatment. On the one hand, it can improve the sensitivity of radiotherapy and enhance the treatment effect. On the other hand, it can reduce the damage of radiotherapy to the human body and relieve symptoms. In addition, traditional Chinese medicine can improve the body's immune function and enhance the body's resistance to disease. Since nasopharyngeal carcinoma metastasizes early, radiotherapy is only a local treatment. Traditional Chinese medicine can be used for systemic treatment, and the effect is better than radiotherapy alone. For patients with a wide range of metastases, weak physical functions and difficulty in tolerating radiotherapy, traditional Chinese medicine can be used alone for treatment, which also has a positive effect on alleviating symptoms and improving the quality of life.