Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Beware ... Nasopharyngeal cancer symptom Flu-like symptoms Ordinary!!!!
Beware of those that often have symptoms of flu, because many people do not realize the symptoms of nasopharyngeal cancer because the symptoms are just like the common cold symptoms. In Indonesia, nasopharyngeal cancer (part of the pharynx or throat) is the number 4 terganas cancer after cancer of the uterus, breast and skin.
Nasopharyngeal cancer or also known as ENT cancer is a disease caused by malignant cells (cancer) and is formed in the nasopharyngeal tissue, which is part of the pharynx or throat. This cancer most often occurs in the ENT (ear nose throat), head and neck.
According to Dr. Budianto Komari, Sp.THT of Otolaryngology KSMF Dharmais Cancer Hospital, nasopharyngeal cancer is difficult to diagnose in early stages because they do not have typical symptoms, so often make the wrong diagnosis of cancer.
Early symptoms of nasopharyngeal cancer among others epitaksis (bleeding nose or a nosebleed) light, nasal congestion, ringing in the ears next, diplopi (double vision or there are two shadows), and there are no lumps in neck pain.
Nasopharyngeal cancer is caused by several risk factors include exposure to Epstein-Barr virus. Epstein-Barr Virus in fact there are many everywhere, even in free air. It's just that not all will become cancerous, this virus will remain 'asleep' in the nasopharynx, if not triggered by certain factors.
Trigger factors active Epstein-Barr virus, among others:1. Genetic. Mongoloid race was recorded at most nasopharyngeal cancer because it has a certain gene.2. Unhealthy way of life, as is often affected by pollution, smog, cigarette smoke, alcohol.3. How to eat unhealthy, such as frequently eating salted fish, smoked or preserved food fermentation, and cooking with wood.4. Jobs and religious. People working in factories that a lot of gas and chemical industries, iron smelting, formaldehyde, wood dust. And religious activities such as incense and incense.
According to Dr. Budi, nasopharyngeal cancer is cancer that can be treated. These cancers are sensitive to radiotherapy and chemotherapy, so the possibility of very large recover can be diagnosed from the beginning.
Beware of symptoms resemble the common cold, especially if the person had descendants who suffer from cancer or often undergo an unhealthy lifestyle!
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