Can nasopharyngeal cancer be cured?

Many cancers of the nasopharynx can be cured, especially if they are found early. Descriptions of the common types of treatments used for NPC are listed below. Your care plan may also include treatment for symptoms and side effects, an important part of cancer care. The main treatment for NPC is radiation therapy.

What are the early signs of nasopharyngeal cancer?

Symptoms of nasopharyngeal cancer

• a lump in the neck.
• hearing loss (usually only in 1 ear)
• tinnitus (hearing sounds that come from inside the body rather than from an outside source)
• a blocked or stuffy nose.
• nosebleeds.

Why surgical treatment for cancer of nasopharynx is not recommended?

Because the nasopharynx is a hard place to operate on and because other types of treatment often work well, surgery is not usually the main treatment for people with nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC). Surgery is more often done to remove lymph nodes in the neck that haven’t responded to other treatments.

Is nasopharyngeal cancer painful?

Most people with nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) notice a lump or mass in the neck that leads them to see a doctor. There may be lumps on both sides of the neck towards the back. The lumps are usually not tender or painful.

Is nasal cancer fast growing?

Undifferentiated carcinoma (undifferentiated cancer) of the nasal cavity or paranasal sinuses is a very fast-growing cancer and the cells look so abnormal that it’s hard to tell what type of cell the cancer started in.

Does nasopharyngeal cancer show up in blood work?

Blood tests are not used to diagnose NPC, but they may be done for other reasons, such as to help find out if the cancer has spread to other parts of the body.

How can you tell if you have cancer in your nose?

Symptoms of nasal and sinus cancer nosebleeds. a decreased sense of smell. mucus running from your nose. mucus draining into the back of your nose and throat.

How long can I live with stage 4 nasopharyngeal cancer?

The results showed that the patients with stage I, II nasopharyngeal carcinoma and those with stage III, IV, the 10-year survival rates were 41.5% and 22.8% respectively, the overall 10-year survival rate being 27.3%.

What is stage 4 nasopharyngeal carcinoma?

Stage IV nasopharyngeal cancer is divided into stages IVA and IVB. In stage IVA, (1) cancer has spread to the brain, the cranial nerves, the hypopharynx, the salivary gland in the front of the ear, the bone around the eye, and/or the soft tissues of the jaw.

What should I eat if I have nasopharyngeal cancer?

Eat vegetables and fruit Research suggests that eating a diet high in vegetables and fruit may offer some protection against nasopharyngeal cancer. Vegetables and fruit play a key role in a healthy diet. Eat a variety of vegetables and fruit every day.