How long can you live with nasopharyngeal cancer?

How long can you live with nasopharyngeal cancer?

1. The survival time of nasopharyngeal carcinoma is not fixed. The possibility of cure is relatively high in the early stage, while the late stage is accompanied by multiple metastases and the prognosis is relatively poor. Metastasis and invasion to different parts may occur, including brain metastasis and bone metastasis.

2. After nasopharyngeal cancer is completely cured, the patient can survive for a long time, but some patients will have to undergo repeated radiotherapy, which will affect their lifespan. Including concurrent radiotherapy and chemotherapy, which will cause long-term side effects of swallowing and breathing in nasopharyngeal cancer patients, which will also affect the patient's lifespan. Nasopharyngeal cancer is the most common malignant tumor disease in the otolaryngology department. The lifespan of clinical patients cannot be accurately judged, and they may not live for three to five years.

The best way to detect nasopharyngeal cancer

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is a common malignant tumor of the head and neck. Currently, the main examination options include nasopharyngeal endoscopy, nasopharyngeal MRI, and nasopharyngeal CT. Some patients also need to undergo virus testing.

Nasopharyngeal cancer examination includes: comprehensive physical examination including complete head and neck examination, compression or sniffing with fiberscope.