Can nasopharyngeal cancer be cured in the early stage? How should we take care of it in daily life?

Nasopharyngeal cancer is the most common malignant tumor in my country, mostly occurring in men. However, many people do not pay attention to the treatment of early nasopharyngeal cancer, which makes the condition worse. However, many patients also ask whether nasopharyngeal cancer can be cured in the early stage? And how should they take care of themselves in daily life?

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is a highly invasive tumor that invades deep structures in the early stage. It often occurs in the pharyngeal recess and the anterior wall of the nasopharynx. The lesions can be nodular, ulcerative, submucosal infiltrating, etc. Most of them are poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinomas. Others may be adenocarcinomas, undifferentiated carcinomas, etc.

What are the treatment options for early-stage nasopharyngeal carcinoma?

The treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma includes radiotherapy, surgical treatment, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, etc. Radiotherapy is recognized as the first choice of treatment for nasopharyngeal carcinoma. The vast majority of nasopharyngeal carcinomas are poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinomas, which are highly sensitive to radiotherapy. Radical radiotherapy can be used for early and middle stage cases.

Chemotherapy has a certain short-term effect on nasopharyngeal carcinoma. For patients in the middle and late stages, chemotherapy and radiotherapy are often used in combination, such as neoadjuvant chemotherapy, simultaneous chemoradiotherapy and adjuvant chemotherapy. For advanced cases with distant metastases, chemotherapy is the main treatment.

If nasopharyngeal cancer is discovered early, it is not difficult to treat in the early stages and can be cured.

So how should we take care of ourselves in our daily life?

1. Because nasopharyngeal cancer patients are affected by the disease, have heavy psychological burdens, poor appetite, and low resistance, family members should encourage patients to eat and give them high-protein, high-vitamin, low-fat, easily digestible foods, such as beans, milk, fungus, carrots, etc.

2. Pay attention to a balanced diet and eat more vegetables and fruits.

3. Family members should pay attention to the color, aroma and taste of food, provide patients with delicious food and provide patients with rich nutrition.

During the treatment, patients should not only abstain from certain foods, but also pay attention to supplementing nutrients and maintaining good physical condition.