A male patient with frequent nasal congestion was diagnosed with stage III nasopharyngeal cancer. (Picture taken from freepik)
[Health Channel/Comprehensive Report]When a couple of about 30 years old received a health check, they both opted for nasopharyngeal endoscopy. The result was that the man who often had nasal congestion was palpated by a doctor and found that there was a 2×3 cm size on the left side of the neck. Painless mass, and a painless neck mass larger than 1 cm should be suspected of malignant tumor. Further through nasopharyngeal endoscopy, it was found that the posterior nostril was almost completely blocked by the tumor, and the tumor grew out of the nasopharynx. The final diagnosis was nasopharyngeal. Stage III cancer.
Linkou Smile Parent-Child ENT Clinic physician Zhang Hong posted on his Facebook fan page “Otolaryngology Physician Zhang Hong“The patient has no family history of nasopharyngeal cancer and no symptoms of smoking, nosebleeds or blood in sputum.
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Nasopharyngeal cancer is more common in Asians and genetic inheritance
Zhang Hong mentioned that nasopharyngeal cancer is more common in Asians and genetic inheritance, nasopharyngeal virus infection, and nitrite-rich foods such as sausages, bacon, and smoking. According to the Taiwan Cancer Registry, there are more than 1,500 newly diagnosed nasopharyngeal cancer patients every year, and there is a certain space in the nasopharyngeal cavity for the tumor to grow. The symptoms are not obvious, and it is not easy to detect early. Issue 4. He also explained common symptoms of nasopharyngeal cancer:
● Neck mass (most common).
● Nasal symptoms are related to the size of the tumor: there may be nosebleeds, nasal congestion, nasal discharge, and increased nasal sounds. About 80% of nasopharyngeal cancer patients have nasal symptoms.
● Ear symptoms: About 50% of patients have ear symptoms, including tinnitus, ear fullness or conductive hearing loss.
● Cranial neurological symptoms: About 8%-12% of patients have cranial neurological symptoms due to nasopharyngeal carcinoma invading the cranial nerves. The most common is the invasion of the sixth pair of cranial nerves, which may lead to diplopia.
Zhang Hong reminded that nasopharyngeal cancer is more common in middle age, and some studies have pointed out that if young men suffer from nasopharyngeal cancer, the effect of treatment and the survival rate are declining, and they should pay special attention.
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