Radiotherapy effect of nasopharyngeal carcinoma?

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Although chemotherapy can kill cancer cells and control the growth of cancer cells to a certain extent, at the same time, radiotherapy will also affect the growth of normal cells. Radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma has large volume, long course of radiotherapy and many complications. Now let's take a look.

Radiotherapy effect of nasopharyngeal carcinoma?

First, radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma can not only improve the symptoms of earplug, tinnitus, hearing loss caused by tumor compression, but also cause radiation otitis media and effusion. In particular, the damage is more serious when it is irradiated again,

Second: the incidence rate of nasal adhesion and sinusitis in nasopharyngeal carcinoma after radiotherapy is about 30% and 90% respectively. The clinical manifestations were nasal obstruction with runny nose, hypoosmia or loss after radiotherapy. Although nasal adhesion did not directly affect the prognosis, it significantly reduced the quality of life, such as mouth breathing, dizziness, mental depression, insomnia, fatigue and other symptoms.

Third, the effect of radiotherapy is OK, but there are many side effects. We should pay attention to recuperation in the later stage,

matters needing attention

1. Before radiotherapy: the diagnosis should be clear, and it must be confirmed by pathology, and the extent of lesion invasion and clinical stage should be understood; ② During radiotherapy: nasopharynx was rinsed once a day; Keep your mouth clean and gargle 2-3 times a day; ② When the irradiation was about 30Gy, throat spray and nasopharynx disinfectant were given to the patients with severe acute radiation reaction of pharyngeal mucosa; 3. After radiotherapy: ① regular follow-up; ② Prevention and treatment of cold and head and neck infection, so as to avoid inducing acute cellulitis and / or radiation myelitis in head and neck; ③ Pay attention to oral hygiene,