The 45-year-old man, who lives in London (UK), has a healthy lifestyle and rarely gets sick. However, around the middle of last year, he began to feel his voice becoming hoarse, accompanied by an uncomfortable feeling in his throat. Thinking he had a cold, he bought medicine to take.

During the first few weeks of taking the medication, he went to work and took care of his family as usual. However, his condition gradually worsened. His voice became weaker and he began to have difficulty communicating. It was then that he decided to go to the hospital for a check-up.

There, the doctor discovered that he had stage 4 nasopharyngeal cancer, which had been silently developing in his body and showing signs of metastasis. Although he tried his best to fight the disease, it was discovered too late and the prognosis was not good. He passed away a year after being diagnosed with cancer.

What is nasopharyngeal cancer?

Nasopharyngeal cancer is a rare type of head and neck cancer . If treated early and promptly, the prognosis is good. However, even in the late stages, treatment can bring positive results in improving the quality and prolonging the life of the patient. The disease can occur at any age, but most patients with nasopharyngeal cancer are usually between 30 and 50 years old.

Warning signs of nasopharyngeal cancer

Signs of early stage nasopharyngeal cancer often include: Pain when speaking or swallowing, sore throat that gets worse, leading to hoarseness, often pain on the same side of the throat, medication does not help, stuffy nose, cough with phlegm, headache, tinnitus, swollen lymph nodes...

Late stage of nasopharyngeal cancer often causes continuous headache, severe pain with signs of tinnitus, hearing loss, hearing loss, continuous nasal congestion, nasal discharge. If late, the patient will have pus mixed with blood like fish blood.

In addition, the patient also has symptoms of swollen jaw angle lymph nodes, strabismus, double vision, drooping eyelids, reduced or lost vision...

Measures to prevent nasopharyngeal cancer

Limit the use of grilled foods

Grilled food is hot and delicious, and is a favorite dish of many people. However, it should be limited to regular use because eating a lot of grilled food can cause nasopharyngeal cancer. Because raw foods when grilled will produce substances that can cause cancer.

Do not use hot objects

Tea, coffee, soups, etc., if drunk while still too hot and steaming, may seem harmless, but they actually double the risk of nasopharyngeal cancer because the heat of these dishes will damage cells in the nasopharynx, making them more susceptible to developing cancer.

Say no to stimulants

Regular use of alcohol, tobacco and stimulants increases the risk of nasopharyngeal cancer as well as many other dangerous diseases. When using these stimulants, the nasopharynx is the first place in your body to suffer damage.

Exercise regularly

Daily exercise helps improve health and prevent many diseases, including nasopharyngeal cancer. People who exercise regularly will have a more flexible body and be able to fight pathogens better.

Furthermore, exercising also helps relieve stress, burn excess fat, bring a comfortable and happy spirit... helping to improve immunity to many diseases.

Regular health check-up

Not only does it help prevent nasopharyngeal cancer, but regular health check-ups also help prevent and detect many other diseases early. When the body has abnormalities, the doctor will prescribe early and effective treatment methods as well as give advice for the patient to change their diet and lifestyle to help protect their health.