Who is prone to throat cancer?

The throat cancer is ranked first among the common types of cancer in the head and neck and is also one of the 10 most popular cancers in our country.It should be noted this information: Among those who have up to 70% of cases detecting the disease when they are in the final stage, making the opportunity to regain their lives a lot, Dr.Le Ha (Hanoi Cancer Institute) said.

So far the true cause of nasopharyngeal cancer has not been known correctly.However, the risk factors for throat cancer due to the influence of modern life, especially affecting young people including: smoking and drinking a lot of alcohol (about 20% of the cancer cancer cancer.nose and throat);Polluted environment;Rampant use of growth drugs with plants and livestock;Foods are unsafe because there are many toxic substances ... The unhealthy lifestyle combined with toxic substances in the environment that promotes cells on the respiratory tract changes and mutations causes cancer.

Nasopharyngeal cancer tends to focus on a number of specific industries.Common industries in patients with throat cancer such as MC, singer, actor, teacher, workers in the environment of toxic dust ...

Symptoms of throat cancer initially easily confuse people with ear, nose and throat disease

Nasopharyngeal cancer in the early period is almost no special manifestation or will be the same as the symptoms of some common diseases related to the respiratory tract such as flu, sore throat, sinusitis or medical diseases of the magic.Sutta, blood vessels ... do not bring the psychology "everywhere to see the disease" but we need to be cautious when we see symptoms such as itchy throat, stuffy nose, nosebleeds, tinnitus, blurred vision, migraine,Floating neck.Especially if sometimes suddenly bleeding, don't just see it as a normal manifestation due to heat in people or overwork ...

Although these symptoms are easily confused with other ear, nose and throat diseases, patients can still see the difference because the common point of the throat cancer is the signs of disease often arising in the same oneThe side (such as migraine, clogged nose), getting worse over time (at first only stuffy nose, difficulty swallowing, later may bleed, nosebleeds).The drug may temporarily soothe the symptoms, but after 3-4 weeks of treatment, it is still not possible to cure or recover for a while and then the disease recurs.

When the disease reaches the metastatic stage, the symptoms will emit quickly and become more clear: enlarged lymph nodes and spread to other positions, loss of sensation in the throat, pus with blood, severe headache, severe headache,hearing hearing, visual disorders ... This is also time to signal the possibility of cure or prolong life for 5 years after the patient's treatment is less and less, while it is detected from the first stage., an additional 5 -year survival rate can reach over 90%.

Can throat cancer be prevented?

When detecting abnormal signs, you should go to the doctor combined with periodic cancer screening to detect disease early and treat it promptly.

Should screening for nasopharyngeal cancer periodically every 6 months, especially with a group of high-risk subjects including men from 30-55;people who often smoke or drink a lot of alcohol;People living and working in polluted environments, dust;People who eat salty, often use fermented foods, processed foods;Couples who like oral sex ...