Pictures of nasopharyngeal cancer through stages

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Throat cancer is more common in men than in women. Understanding the images of nasopharyngeal cancer through stages can help patients detect and identify early stages for examination when there are abnormal signs.

1. What is nasopharyngeal cancer?

Nasopharyngeal cancer is the most common squamous cell carcinoma in the posterior nasopharyngeal or nasopharyngeal constriction or “nasopharynx” (50%). Cancerous masses can develop in the throat, larynx, or tonsils. Nasopharyngeal cancer occurs when cells in the throat develop uncontrolled genetic mutations and live even after healthy cells die. These cells accumulate to form a tumor in the throat and cause symptoms. The cause of this mutation is currently unknown, but there are several factors that can increase the risk of oropharyngeal cancer, including:
Smoking; Abuse of alcohol; Caused by papillomavirus (HPV); The diet lacks vegetables; Caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

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2. Symptoms of nasopharyngeal cancer

Manifestations of nasopharyngeal cancer are often vague and nonspecific. Some early warning signs of throat cancer are:
Persistent cough; Voice changes such as hoarseness or incoherence; Difficulty swallowing ; Ear hurt; Have a tumor or sore that does not heal; Sore throat ; Fatigue, weight loss.

3. Pictures of nasopharyngeal cancer through stages

First, to be able to clearly see the difference, we need to know the structure and image of the normal human nasopharynx. The image of a healthy nasopharynx will include the following parts:
Anterior: Posterior nasopharyngeal; Posterior: Scale around pharynx, pharyngeal mucosa and cervical vertebrae 1,2; The two sides include the eustachian tube and lymphatic tissue (tons); Underside: Connects to the oropharynx; Upper surface: Lower border of sphenoid body, base of occipital bone, Luschka's tonsil.

Nasopharyngeal cancer is divided into 4 stages with specific differences in the location and related invasion of the cancer.
Picture of nasopharyngeal cancer stage I: Image of early stage nasopharyngeal cancer is a small tumor that is limited to the nasopharynx, no more than 2.5cm in size and usually begins in the vocal cords and then progresses into the pharynx. larynx.

Stage II nasopharyngeal cancer: At the stage is still considered the early stage of nasopharyngeal cancer, but the size of the cancer has increased to about 5-6cm.

Picture of nasopharyngeal cancer stage III: At this time, the tumor has grown and spread to areas causing obvious and irreparable symptoms. However, at this stage, if the tumor is small, it can still be treated with surgery.

Picture of end stage nasopharyngeal cancer: the tumor is now very large and involves both the intracranial region or has spread to the lips and mouth, destroying the lymph nodes. This stage is the stage of invasion and metastasis.

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Early detection of nasopharyngeal cancer is very important, not only for early diagnosis and treatment, but also for prolonging the patient's life. Currently, Vinmec International General Hospital is one of the leading prestigious facilities in screening for oropharyngeal, hypopharyngeal and laryngeal cancers with a full range of necessary services and modern equipment.

See more: Why screening for oropharyngeal cancer is the best way to prevent cancer today
The screening package is being applied to all subjects over 30 years old as well as customers who need periodic check-ups to screen for cancer and people with suspicious symptoms. With a team of experienced and highly qualified doctors with specialized facilities and comprehensive cooperation with domestic and foreign hospitals, screening will help patients be detected early so that they can receive treatment. positive effect.

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