How long can one live with nasopharyngeal cancer? What are the precautions?

How long can a person with nasopharyngeal cancer live? What precautions should be taken?

How long a nasopharyngeal cancer patient can live depends mainly on the treatment method adopted, because the location of the nasopharynx is very special. Therefore, surgery is not the first choice for treatment, but for nasopharyngeal cancer cases without skull and base bone destruction and distal metastasis, it is still recommended to adopt a comprehensive treatment method with surgery as the main method, that is, surgery as the main method, supplemented by radiotherapy, chemotherapy and traditional Chinese medicine. The 5-year survival rate after nasopharyngeal cancer surgery is above 70%.

In addition, please note that:

1. Pay attention to the combination of work and rest, avoid cold, and rest in bed during the acute phase.

2. People who are frequently exposed to dust or chemical gases should wear protective measures such as masks and face shields.

3. Drink more boiled water with light salt, eat easily digestible food, and keep bowel movements smooth.

4. Avoid tobacco, alcohol, spicy, overly cold, and overly hot foods.

5. Pay attention to oral hygiene and develop the habit of rinsing your mouth after meals to prevent bacteria from growing.

6. Foods such as amaranth, honey, tomatoes, carambola, lemons, green fruits, kelp, radish, sesame, raw pears, water chestnuts, Imperata root, and sugarcane have the effects of clearing heat and reducing annealing, and nourishing the yin fluid of the lungs and kidneys. You can eat them in moderation.

7. Keep the indoor air circulating.

8. Don’t talk for a long time, and avoid shouting at the top of your voice.

9. If you find symptoms such as high fever, cough, chest tightness, nausea, etc., go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment in time to avoid missing the best time for treatment.