Causes of nasopharyngeal carcinoma

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After we know the cause of nasopharyngeal carcinoma, we can do targeted treatment. Our second grandmother is also a patient with nasopharyngeal carcinoma. She has a bad cough at the beginning, but she didn't know it was nasopharyngeal carcinoma until she arrived at the hospital. So let's tell you what the causes of nasopharyngeal carcinoma are!

Causes of nasopharyngeal carcinoma

One reason: racial susceptibility: nasopharyngeal carcinoma is mainly seen in yellow race, rarely in white race. The incidence rate is high, and people who migrate to other places (or overseas Chinese) are still having a high incidence rate. This is also a major cause of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. We must pay attention to it.

The second reason is that virus like lymphoblastoid cell lines can be isolated from nasopharyngeal carcinoma tissues, and a few virus particles can be seen under electron microscope. Immunological and biochemical studies confirmed that Epstein Barr virus is closely related to nasopharyngeal carcinoma. The dynamic change and monitoring of EBV antibody titer can be used as an index for clinical diagnosis, prognosis estimation and follow-up monitoring.

The third reason: regional concentration: nasopharyngeal carcinoma mainly occurs in five provinces in southern China, namely Guangdong, Guangxi, Hunan, Fujian and Jiangxi, accounting for the first place of head and neck cancer. Southeast Asian countries are also high risk areas.

matters needing attention

In daily life, the prevention of nasopharyngeal carcinoma is very important, to develop good habits, do not eat spicy food. For patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma, we should have a positive and optimistic attitude to face and treat this disease, and actively cooperate with the doctor's treatment.