Nasopharyngeal cancer is a kind of malignant tumor originated from nasopharyngeal mucosal epithelium, which needs timely diagnosis and treatment.
1. Causes: The causes of nasopharyngeal cancer mainly include genetic factors, transmission of virus and influence of environmental factors. The high incidence areas of nasopharyngeal cancer are mainly located in Jiangxi, Guangdong, Hunan and other places; EBV can induce nasopharyngeal cancer; smoking can activate the carcinogenicity of EBV.
2. Diagnosis: auxiliary examinations for nasopharyngeal cancer mainly include nasopharyngoscopy, MRI of nasopharynx and neck, whole-body bone imaging and so on.
3. Treatment: The treatment modes of nasopharyngeal cancer vary according to different stages, including simple radiotherapy, radiotherapy plus cisplatin chemotherapy, radiotherapy plus carboplatin chemotherapy and so on.
The prognosis of nasopharyngeal cancer is better if it is detected and treated at early stage, therefore, it is recommended to consult doctor in time and follow doctor’s instruction for standardized treatment if there are symptoms of throat discomfort.