Is nasopharyngeal carcinoma stage 4 asymptomatic?

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At present, there are two common stages of nasopharyngeal carcinoma at home and abroad, one is TNM stage formulated by UICC / AJCC, the other is nasopharyngeal carcinoma stage formulated by China nasopharyngeal carcinoma cooperation group in 2008. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma incidence rate in China and Southeast Asia is significantly higher than that in other countries and regions in the world. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma has no symptoms in the fourth stage. Let's talk about it

Is nasopharyngeal carcinoma stage 4 asymptomatic?

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is a common malignant tumor, especially in southern China. The incidence rate of male is high. There are many studies on the pathogenesis of Epstein Barr virus, but it has not been fully identified so far. It may be related to heredity, Epstein Barr virus infection, environmental chemical carcinogenesis and so on.

Stage 4 nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is an advanced stage. Patients often have the symptoms of cervical lymph node enlargement, diplopia, cranial nerve damage and distant metastasis. Therefore, the survival rate of NPC in stage 4 is often low.

The treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma is a systematic process, involving many factors. Therefore, the survival time of nasopharyngeal carcinoma is often related to many factors, such as individual treatment plan, physical fitness and so on.

matters needing attention

During chemotherapy, we should eat food that is easy to digest and rich in protein, vitamins, amino acids and other nutrients; Quit smoking alcohol and avoid spicy food; Should not eat too dry, coarse food. At the same time, we can also rely on taking the traditional Chinese medicine with the function of tonifying spleen and kidney to enhance the immune function.