How long can nasopharyngeal carcinoma live after operation

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Surgery for nasopharyngeal carcinoma treatment effect is very good, especially if early control, survival is very long, my uncle is like this, don't have too much psychological pressure. Let's take a look at how long NPC can live after surgery.

How long can nasopharyngeal carcinoma live after operation

First of all: the postoperative survival of nasopharyngeal carcinoma mainly depends on whether early treatment, generally early cancer is easier to treat, and is the best time for surgical treatment. To achieve early detection and early diagnosis, according to the clinical stage, the degree of differentiation of cancer cells, the patient's general condition and other factors, we should decide which surgical method to use.

Secondly, proper treatment, timely operation and maximum resection of the lesion can greatly reduce the possibility of postoperative recurrence and metastasis. Generally speaking, after cancer treatment, as long as there is no recurrence or metastasis, it means that the tumor is clinically cured, that is, the patient can survive to the natural age for a long time.

Finally: how long can nasopharyngeal carcinoma survive after operation is related to the patient's physical function to a certain extent. This is because the tumor patients after surgery or long-term chemoradiotherapy have great body damage and low immunity. At this time, the residual and latent tumor cells in the body are particularly easy to revive, causing recurrence and metastasis. One to three years after discharge is a high-risk period for recurrence and metastasis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. 80% of patients have metastasis and recurrence at this stage, which leads to the failure of tumor treatment. In this period can cooperate with the method of traditional Chinese medicine treatment, can improve the patient's body resistance.

matters needing attention

On the basis of the correct use of radiotherapy, it is particularly critical to do the above nursing work well, which is an important premise and guarantee to achieve the best curative effect. Patients should not have too much psychological burden and actively face this disease.