Treatment of Nasopharyngeal Cancer

Currently, the treatment of nasopharyngeal cancer include surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and traditional Chinese medicine consumption, symptomatic treatment is combined into a combined treatment. For early-stage nasopharyngeal cancer who have not found any spread, the most effective treatment is surgery, patients who underwent surgery for nasopharyngeal cancer that has not spread, survival survive more than 5 years has reached more than 80%, after the surgery is done the patient should undergo chemotherapy , the consumption of Chinese herbs or medicine can also be combined to prevent recurrence.

Along with the rapid development of modern medical technology, minimally invasive treatment for nasopharyngeal cancer can gradually replace traditional treatment methods which bring many bad effects of such injuries are minimal, a little bleeding, can reduce the level of suffering of the patient, as well as improving the quality of life of patients and the method of minimally invasive is the preferred method of many cancer patients.

What treatment should be done after surgery?

1. Maintain a balanced diet, so it can be a source of good endurance for patients, multiply the consumption of fresh vegetables are major, fruits, foods containing high protein, high calorie, and avoid foods baked, fried and preserved foods .

2. Maintaining health by not too tired, do not do heavy work load, late nights, excessive exercise, recovering patients should maintain the cleanliness of the nasal cavity and mouth with frequent rinsing, washing the nasal cavity, and no pulling teeth over a period of 1 year .

3. Keeping the psychological condition

The family should provide entertainment, explanations, attention, support, encouragement, and meet the needs of the patient so that the patient has an optimistic attitude in life