What symptom does CT show nasopharynx cancer

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Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a malignant tumor in the epithelium of our nasopharynx. It is usually called Guangdong tumor because it is more common in southern China, such as Guangdong Province and Guangxi Province. And around the world, 80% of NPC patients are Chinese. The incidence of nasopharyngeal carcinoma will be very small in the north. The age of onset of nasopharyngeal carcinoma can be seen from twenty years old. To the age of forty, the incidence rate of NPC is high. Let's share with you, can CT detect nasopharyngeal carcinoma

What symptom does CT show nasopharynx cancer

First, the causes of nasopharyngeal carcinoma may be related to environmental factors, virus infection and some genetic factors. For example, if there are nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients in the family, nasopharyngeal carcinoma is very likely to occur. Frequent exposure to some toxic and harmful chemical carcinogens may also cause nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

Second: nasopharyngeal carcinoma will appear some early symptoms, let us find that this can play a very good auxiliary role in the diagnosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma, such as the early stage of nasopharyngeal carcinoma will appear bleeding, nasal congestion, but also hearing loss, tinnitus, neck lymph node enlargement and other early symptoms.

Third: CT can find out nasopharyngeal carcinoma, but in the process of filming, if the lesion is blocked, CT can not diagnose nasopharyngeal carcinoma, so CT only may find suspected lesions, can not make a diagnosis, if it is necessary to make a diagnosis, it also needs biopsy, MRI examination and so on

matters needing attention

We must pay attention to quit smoking and alcohol after the occurrence of nasopharyngeal carcinoma, and try to keep our breathing unobstructed. Avoid being stimulated by some irritant air, pay more attention to rest and try not to go out.