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In Vietnam, the incidence of oropharyngeal cancer is up to 12%. In order to treat the disease and prolong the life of the patient, it is necessary to have regular check-ups and perform cancer screening.1. What is nasopharyngeal cancer?
Nasopharyngeal cancer is cancer that occurs in the oropharynx. This disease is a rare form of neck cancer and is common in Southeast Asia.
When the disease is in the early stages, it will be difficult to detect because it is difficult to examine the nasopharynx and the symptoms of nasopharyngeal cancer are similar to some other diseases. Cancer cells can spread to other parts of the body through tissues and the lymphatic system, most commonly to the bones, lungs, and liver.
2. What is oropharyngeal cancer screening?
Throat cancer screening is performing special tests to detect abnormalities in the ears, nose, throat and nasopharyngeal cancer early, to increase the chances of successful treatment for the patient.
Currently, medical technology is more and more modern, there are many methods of treating nasopharyngeal cancer. In which popular and effective include the following measures:
Perform endoscopy NBI Biopsy CT scan or MRI Biochemical test Clinical symptoms.
3. When should screening for nasopharyngeal cancer?
Nasopharyngeal cancer is difficult to detect in its early stages. When you have the following symptoms, you should go to a trusted medical facility to perform screening for nasopharyngeal cancer:
Dull headache. Tinnitus: Tinnitus may be persistent on one side, this condition is increasing. Nasal congestion: blowing your nose with blood or nosebleeds often. The lymph nodes in the neck are swollen, the most common is the angled lymph nodes, which are small at first, then enlarged, without pain. In the final stage, the lymph nodes enlarge, causing ulcers and very painful. Nerves are paralyzed: facial numbness, paralysis of the tongue, cross-eyed ... later can swallow. Frequent ear infections Blood in saliva Hearing loss Symptoms such as headache, tinnitus, neurovascular diseases, ENT diseases.
4. Why screening for oropharyngeal cancer is the best way to prevent cancer today
Tầm soát ung thư vòm họng là cách ngăn ngừa bệnh ung thư tốt nhất hiện nay
Screening for nasopharyngeal cancer can detect abnormalities early even when your body is still healthy. Therefore, this can be considered as the best way to prevent cancer today.
Cases that should be screened for oropharyngeal cancer include:
People aged 40 and older Subjects under 40 years old if there is a family history of oropharyngeal cancer, heavy drinking, smoking Leaves, unprotected sex .. Abnormal symptoms such as frequent nosebleeds, ringing in the ears, headaches, stuffy nose...
5. Current oropharyngeal cancer screening packages
Tầm soát ung thư vòm họng tại Vinmec
Currently, at Vinmec hospital, there is a cancer screening package and early detection of oropharyngeal, hypopharyngeal and laryngeal cancers with all the necessary services so that experts can diagnose the disease early and develop the disease at the same time. showed abnormalities in the nasopharynx.
When screening for cancer of the nasopharynx, lower pharynx, larynx, the patient will have an overall otolaryngology examination with hard or soft endoscope, software ultrasound.
Vinmec Hospital has been and is a prestigious address in oropharyngeal cancer screening with a team of highly qualified and experienced medical staff and doctors, patients are treated and cared for comprehensively and in coordination. multi-specialty in the direction of individualizing each patient, complete and modern facilities to diagnose the disease, accompanied by a full range of mainstream cancer treatment methods such as surgery, radiation Treatment, chemotherapy, stem cell transplant...
When a disease is suspected or detected, the patient will be consulted, consulted and treated with experienced and specialized experts.
Throat cancer is difficult to detect symptoms in the early stages, so most cases are detected too late and cannot be cured. Therefore, screening for oropharyngeal cancer is very practical. Performing throat cancer screening helps to detect the disease early and increase the rate of successful treatment.
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