Common methods of advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma

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Not long ago, my uncle just found out that he suffered from nasopharyngeal carcinoma. He went to the hospital for treatment for a period of time. Now his condition is under control. For patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma, do you want to know the common treatment methods for advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma?

Common methods of advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Treatment 1: chemotherapy is also commonly used in the treatment of advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma, often combined with other treatment methods. The study found that more than 95% of nasopharyngeal carcinoma belongs to poorly differentiated cancer and undifferentiated cancer type, with high degree of malignancy, fast growth, and easy to appear lymph node or blood channel metastasis.

Treatment 2: surgical treatment has a certain impact on the health of patients, should choose the appropriate object. Applicable objects: the pathological types are well differentiated squamous cell carcinoma or adenocarcinoma and other cancer tumors that are not sensitive to radiation, and the lesions are limited to the parietal and posterior wall or anterior wall.

Treatment 3: radiotherapy is the first choice for nasopharyngeal carcinoma. In 1979, the national NPC conference proposed that radiotherapy should be the main treatment for stage I NPC. Radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma can be divided into radical radiotherapy and palliative radiotherapy.

matters needing attention

For patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma, we should have a positive and optimistic attitude towards the treatment of this disease. Scratch is prohibited in the skin area receiving radiotherapy, soap and other irritant liquid scrubbing is prohibited, and sun exposure is prohibited. It is better for patients to wear wide cotton clothes, and the lines in the radiation area should be clear. If necessary, ask the doctor to help add.