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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).
Trắc nghiệm: Bí mật về chiếc miệng khỏe đẹp
Chăm sóc răng miệng cũng là một việc bạn cần quan tâm. Sức khỏe răng miệng có một mối liên quan mật thiết đối với sức khỏe. Bạn đã biết làm sao để giữ cho răng luôn chắc khỏe?
Sau đây là một số câu hỏi trắc nghiệm giúp bạn hiểu hơn những bí mật để có thể sở hữu răng miệng khỏe đẹp.
Bài dịch từ: webmd.com
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.
Hình ảnh vòm họng khỏe mạnh
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.
Hình ảnh ung thư vòm họng giai đoạn I
Ung thư vòm họng giai đoạn II
Hình ảnh ung thư vòm họng giai đoạn III
Hình ảnh ung thư vòm họng giai đoạn cuối
See more: Why screening for oropharyngeal cancer is the best way to prevent cancer today
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