{"id":895,"date":"2021-03-30T15:28:24","date_gmt":"2021-03-30T07:28:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asiamd.com\/?p=895"},"modified":"2025-08-20T12:21:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T12:21:07","slug":"what-are-the-treatment-options-for-nasopharyngeal-cancer-nose-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asiamd.bqubetech.com\/hi\/2021\/03\/30\/what-are-the-treatment-options-for-nasopharyngeal-cancer-nose-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the treatment options for nasopharyngeal cancer (nose cancer)?"},"content":{"rendered":"

This article has been verified medically<\/span> by Dr Samuel Yeak<\/a>, otorhinolaryngologist and ENT specialist at Amandela ENT Head and Neck Centre Singapore, Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital (Singapore).<\/em>
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Nose cancer treatment. If you have signs and symptoms of nasopharyngeal cancer (nose cancer), your doctor may order a battery of tests. Common symptoms include a neck lump, hearing issues or blood in the mucus or phlegm. Some people may also choose to screen for nasopharyngeal cancer if they have a strong family history of the disease.<\/p>\n

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Tests for nasopharyngeal cancer, nose cancer<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Nasendoscopy<\/td>\nA nasendoscope – a long, narrow, flexible tube with a camera –\u00a0 is inserted through the nose. Your doctor will check for abnormal growths in the tissues at the back of the nose (the nasopharynx).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Biopsy<\/td>\nA biopsy (tissue sample) from a nasendoscopy may be taken and examined for cancer cells.\u00a0 A biopsy of a neck lump can also be done under local anaesthesia.<\/p>\n

A nasopharynx biopsy is usually recommended over a neck biopsy. It is less invasive, and carries fewer risks of spreading the cancer to other parts of the body.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Blood test<\/td>\nA blood test can detect antibodies to the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), which is associated with nasopharyngeal cancer. A positive test for EBV antibodies means it is likely the patient has an EBV infection.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

If nasopharyngeal cancer is confirmed, more tests will be done to check if the cancer has spread further. Tests may include a physical examination, blood tests, chest X-rays, and scans of the head and neck region, or the bones and liver.<\/p>\n

Learn to recognise early symptoms of nose cancer<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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How is nasopharyngeal cancer treated?<\/h2>\n

The following treatments are recommended for nasopharyngeal cancer. <\/a>A combination of treatments may be used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Radiation therapy<\/td>\nRadiation therapy is the main treatment used for nasopharyngeal cancer, especially in the early stages. High-energy X-rays are focused on the areas around the nasopharynx, neck and collarbone to kill cancer cells.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chemotherapy<\/td>\nChemotherapy is used in combination with radiation therapy, to enhance its effectiveness. Chemotherapy drugs are customised for a patient, to kill any remaining cancer cells after radiation therapy.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Surgery<\/td>\nSurgery to remove the cancerous tumour may be recommended after the first recurrence. It can help treat the cancer, if it has not spread to other parts of the body.<\/p>\n

As surgery techniques have advanced, surgery has become a more viable treatment option. For example, endoscopic nasopharyngectomy (ENPG) has been shown to improve the long-term survival outcomes of nasopharyngeal cancer patients<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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