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• #1 Nasopharyngeal cancer

  https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/nasopharyngeal-cancer/

  If you’re diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer, you’ll be cared for by a team of different specialists who work together in a multidisciplinary team (MDT). […] Members of your MDT will discuss with you what they think the best treatment option is in your case. […] The 2 main treatments for nasopharyngeal cancer are: radiotherapy where radiation is used to kill cancer cells and chemotherapy where medicine is used to kill cancer cells. […] A combination of radiotherapy and chemotherapy is often used. […] Surgery isn’t usually used to treat nasopharyngeal cancer because it’s difficult for surgeons to access the affected area. […] If you smoke, it’s important you give up. Smoking increases your risk of cancer returning and may cause more side effects from treatment. […] Radiotherapy is the most commonly used treatment for nasopharyngeal cancer.

• #1 Nasopharyngeal Cancer | MD Anderson Cancer Center

  https://www.mdanderson.org/cancer-types/throat-cancer/nasopharyngeal-cancer.html

  Nasopharyngeal cancer treatment is customized to maximize the chances of cure while also paying special attention to quality of life. […] Because of the nasopharynx’s location, nasopharyngeal cancer can impact vision, hearing, speaking, smell, taste, and swallowing. […] The following treatments are used for nasopharyngeal cancer: […] MD Anderson offers therapies and services to help throat cancer patients adjust to and overcome these challenges as much as possible. […] Speech therapy: MD Anderson speech pathologists and audiologists offer patients the most advanced techniques for restoring speech after throat cancer and its treatment. […] Swallowing therapy: Experts in MD Anderson’s Speech Pathology and Audiology Section are dedicated to evaluating and treating patients who have difficulty eating, drinking, and swallowing after treatment.

• #1 Support for Nasopharyngeal Cancer | NYU Langone Health

  https://nyulangone.org/conditions/nasopharyngeal-cancer/support

  Doctors, nurses, physician assistants, social workers, and rehabilitation specialists at NYU Langones Perlmutter Cancer Center collaborate to provide support for people with nasopharyngeal cancer. They offer a variety of services throughout diagnosis and treatment and during follow-up appointments. […] Speech and swallowing therapists at NYU Langone can meet with you before treatment to discuss how therapies for nasopharyngeal cancer may affect your ability to speak and swallow. […] Your doctor may recommend that you see an NYU Langone dentist before, during, and after treatment, because radiation therapy for nasopharyngeal cancer can sometimes cause dry mouth, resulting in tooth decay. […] Because nasopharyngeal cancer and its treatments often cause swallowing problems, you may need a nutritional assessment and dietary plan. Nutritionists at Perlmutter Cancer Center can help ensure you are getting the nutrients you need in easy-to-swallow foods throughout treatment and recovery.

• #1 Nasopharyngeal Cancer | Stanford Health Care

  https://stanfordhealthcare.org/medical-conditions/cancer/nasopharyngeal-cancer.html

  Nasopharyngeal cancer is a type of nose and throat cancer that develops in the nasopharynx, the upper part of the throat behind the nose. Stanford Health Care’s nasopharyngeal cancer program is one of the largest and most active in North America. Our cancer doctors are experts in treating all types and stages of nasopharyngeal cancer with excellent outcomes. […] If the cancer is confined to the nasopharynx or neck lymph nodes, treatment can usually cure it. […] Learning what stage your cancer is in helps you and your doctor make decisions about your treatment plan. This information also helps your doctor determine your prognosis (probable outcome based on the experience of others). […] We conduct a thorough evaluation to diagnose nasopharyngeal cancer. Your doctor asks about your medical history, completes a physical exam, and may recommend specific tests. […] Before and during treatment, we take small samples of your blood to test in the lab. Blood tests provide information about your health and help us monitor any potential side effects of nasopharyngeal cancer treatment.

• #1 Nasopharyngeal Cancer Follow-up: Further Outpatient Care, Further Inpatient Care, Inpatient & Outpatient Medications

  https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/988165-followup

  Radiation therapy is often administered on an outpatient basis. Follow-up is necessary after all radiation and chemotherapy has been administered. […] Patients are evaluated every 3 months during the first year and every 6 months during the second and third years after treatment. Thereafter, follow-up is necessary every year. […] Physical examination and a detailed history should be performed with each visit. […] Imaging of the head and neck (CT or MRI), CT of the chest, and bone scan/positron emission tomography (PET) (if positive at distant metastatic sites at diagnosis) are usually performed every 3 months for the first year and then every 6 months for the next 2 years after therapy is completed to assess response. […] A dental examination prior to radiotherapy and on a routine basis after therapy is recommended because of the possibility of caries and poor dental hygiene. Osteonecrosis of the mandible is a rare complication of radiotherapy and is often avoided with proper dental care.

• #1 Follow-up after treatment for nasopharyngeal cancer | Canadian Cancer Society

  https://cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-types/nasopharyngeal/treatment/follow-up

  During a follow-up visit, your healthcare team will usually ask questions about the side effects of treatment and how you’re coping. […] Tests are often part of follow-up care. You may have: imaging tests such as CT, MRI or PET-CT scans to check if the cancer has spread, vision and hearing tests, blood tests to check thyroid function once or twice a year, a blood test to check for the presence of the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) antibodies, speech and swallowing tests to check on your recovery, dental exams to check for cavities, a chest x-ray to check if the cancer has spread to the lungs, nasopharyngoscopy or panendoscopy to look at the original tumour site and other areas in the throat and to biopsy any abnormal areas. […] If the cancer has come back, you and your healthcare team will discuss a plan for your treatment and care.

• #1 Nasopharyngeal cancer

  https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/nasopharyngeal-cancer/

  Radiotherapy itself is painless, but it can have some significant side effects, such as: red and sore skin in the treatment area, feeling sick, changes to your sense of taste, dry mouth, hair loss. […] These side effects are usually temporary, but some can be permanent. Let your care team know if you have these problems, as treatment is often available to help. […] Chemotherapy may be used before or alongside radiotherapy for more advanced nasopharyngeal cancers. […] You should discuss any concerns you have about the potential side effects of treatment with your care team before treatment begins. […] After your course of treatment ends, you’ll need to have regular follow-up appointments and scans to monitor your recovery and check for any signs of the cancer returning.

• #1 Common Nursing Methods for Nasopharyngeal Cancer | Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou, China

  https://www.asiancancer.com/en/cancer-healthcare/cancer-nursing/4445.html

  Common Nursing Methods for Nasopharyngeal Cancer […] Expert from Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou introduces common nursing methods for nasopharyngeal cancer and hopes that patients can pay attention to these methods. […] 1. Pay attention to prevention of cold, sphagitis, otitis media. Dental care including tooth extraction, tooth inserting, and dental filling are not allowed within 3 years after radiotherapy. Infections of nose, ear, eyes and oral cavity should be treated in time, like rinsing with antibiotic medicine and special solution. […] 2. Protect the skin region where was performed radiotherapy. Scratching, scrubbing with irritant liquids or exposing to the sun is not allowed. Patients should wear loose-fitting cotton clothes, and pay attention to the protection of the skin region.

• #1 Common Nursing Methods for Nasopharyngeal Cancer | Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou, China

  https://www.asiancancer.com/en/cancer-healthcare/cancer-nursing/4445.html

  3. Pay attention to patients mental nursing, release their fear and tension and help them to prepare for the long fighting with cancer. Moreover, patients should follow doctors advices and take treatments actively. […] 4. Nasopharyngeal cancer patients have to breathe through his mouth in that the tumor is located in the upper part of the nasal cavity, as a result, the water in patients oral cavity evaporate rapidly and patients saliva reduces. Radiotherapy may also reduce saliva. Therefore, patients should be given more water, dark plum or vitamin C to make sure that there is enough saliva for them. […] 5. Pay attention to functional training. Patients should do more exercises like turning the neck, clicking teeth, pouching the check, smiling, opening the mouth. Patients with radioactive pharyngitis should use gargle after meal and before sleeping. […] 6. To keep a good living habit. In the aspect of diet nursing, nasopharyngeal cancer patients should quit smoking and drinking; eat more foods with high protein and fiber instead of cold, hard and overheating food.

• #1 Patterns of care for patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (KROG 11-06) in South Korea

  https://www.e-roj.org/journal/view.php?number=137

  Of the 1,445 patients, 894 (61.9%) received CCRT and 551 (38.1%) received RT alone. […] Neoadjuvant chemotherapy was given before RT to 468 patients (32.4%) and adjuvant chemotherapy was given after RT to 366 patients (25.3%). […] The most commonly used chemotherapy regimen in CCRT was cisplatin (81.3%). […] As for RT, 98.1% of the patients completed the whole course of treatment. […] Advances in RT techniques were remarkable over the periods studied. […] In conclusion, there have been advances in the management of NPC patients in South Korea.

• #1 Nasopharyngeal Cancer Follow-up: Further Outpatient Care, Further Inpatient Care, Inpatient & Outpatient Medications

  https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/988165-followup

  As many children develop endocrine abnormalities after treatment, screening testing for hypothyroidism, growth hormone deficiency, and adrenal axis disorders should occur on a frequent basis after the completion of therapy. […] Certain types of chemotherapy will need to be administered on an inpatient basis. […] Patients who develop febrile neutropenia need to be admitted for intravenous antibiotics. The antibiotic regimen usually consists of an antipseudomonal cephalosporin, with or without an aminoglycoside (especially in the context of renal dysfunction seen in patients receiving platinum-based chemotherapy) and/or an antistaphylococcal coverage. […] Severe cases of malnutrition and dehydration may require inpatient management with support from a pediatric nutritionist. […] Routine medications are not often administered and depend on treatment-related symptomatology.

• #1 After nasopharyngeal cancer surgery | Cancer Research UK

  https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/nasopharyngeal-cancer/treatment/surgery/after

  It takes a few weeks and sometimes longer for you to recover after your operation. You will need to spend a few days in the hospital and you will need to give yourself time to recover once you are home. […] After your operation, you wake up in the recovery room. Your recovery nurse looks after you until you are awake and well enough to go back to the ward. […] In intensive care you have one to one nursing care. In the high dependency unit you have very close nursing care. Your surgeon and anaesthetist also keep a close eye on your progress. […] Your nurses will check the amount of drainage regularly. They usually change the bottles attached to them daily, or more often if needed. […] Tell your doctor or nurse as soon as you feel any pain. They need your help to find the right type and dose of painkiller for you. Painkillers work best when you take them regularly.

• #1 Nasopharyngeal Cancer Survivors | American Cancer Society

  https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/nasopharyngeal-cancer/after-treatment/follow-up.html

  Ask your doctor for a survivorship care plan. […] Follow-up care after nasopharyngeal cancer. […] People with cancer of the nasopharynx are at risk for the cancer coming back (a recurrence) and developing new cancers in other parts of the body, so they must be watched closely after treatment. […] Your cancer care team will discuss which tests should be done and how often based on the type and initial stage of your cancer, as well as the type of treatment you had, and your response to that treatment. […] It’s important to report any new symptoms or problems to the doctor right away. This might help your doctor help find recurrent cancer as early as possible, when cancer is small and easier to treat. […] After treatment, you might not gain weight or replace your protein stores as well as you should. A team of doctors and nutritionists can work with you to provide nutrition supplements and information about your individual nutritional needs. This can help you maintain your weight and nutritional intake.

• #1 Follow-up after treatment for nasopharyngeal cancer | Canadian Cancer Society

  https://cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-types/nasopharyngeal/treatment/follow-up

  Follow-up after treatment is an important part of cancer care. Follow-up for nasopharyngeal cancer is often shared among the cancer specialists (radiation oncologist, medical oncologist and head and neck surgeon) and your family doctor. Your healthcare team for follow-up care may also include a speech therapist and a dentist. Your healthcare team will work with you to decide on follow-up care to meet your needs. […] The chance that nasopharyngeal cancer will come back (recur) is greatest within 2 years. But there is a risk that it can come back up to 7 years after treatment, so you will need close follow-up during this time. […] Follow-up visits for nasopharyngeal cancer are usually scheduled every 2 to 3 months for the first 3 years after treatment and then less often. Regular follow-up visits usually continue for up to 7 years because of the risk of a late recurrence.

• #1 Support for Nasopharyngeal Cancer | NYU Langone Health

  https://nyulangone.org/conditions/nasopharyngeal-cancer/support

  Sometimes radiation therapy and open surgery for nasopharyngeal cancer can cause stiffness in the face, jaw, neck, and shoulder muscles. […] Radiation therapy and surgery for nasopharyngeal cancer involving the lymph nodes of the neck may cause scar tissue in nearby lymph vessels. […] Neuropathy is a condition in which nerves are damaged. This causes numbness, tingling, pain, and weakness, most often in the hands and feet. It may be a side effect of the chemotherapy drugs used to manage nasopharyngeal cancer. […] If you are experiencing fatigue from the cancer or its treatment, our doctors may recommend that you receive physical and occupational therapy at Rusk Rehabilitation. […] Social workers at NYU Langone are available throughout your diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care to help you cope with any financial matters or logistical challenges, such as traveling to your medical appointments, that may arise. […] The supportive care team at Perlmutter Cancer Center provides ongoing therapy for any cancer- or treatment-related discomfort, such as pain, fatigue, loss of appetite, or stress, helping to improve quality of life.

• #1 Nasopharyngeal Cancer Follow-up: Further Outpatient Care, Further Inpatient Care, Inpatient & Outpatient Medications

  https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/988165-followup

  Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (also known as PCP) prophylaxis is recommended once chemotherapy starts and until 3 months after therapy is completed. […] Annual influenza vaccination (inactivated or killed vaccine, also know as the „flu shot”) is recommended for every pediatric patient. […] Amifostine (Ethyol) may be used in the management of patients with nasopharyngeal cancer. This drug has been found to reduce xerostomia resulting from radiotherapy and nephrotoxicity resulting from cisplatin chemotherapy. […] Pentoxifylline has been used for treatment of radiation-induced fibrosis.

• #1 Nasopharyngeal Cancer | MD Anderson Cancer Center

  https://www.mdanderson.org/cancer-types/throat-cancer/nasopharyngeal-cancer.html

  Reconstructive surgery: Throat cancer treatment can impact a patient’s appearance. […] Dental care: The teeth and jaw of throat cancer patients can be damaged by the disease and its treatments. […] Regular follow-up and screenings are vital due to the high risk of throat cancer returning to the throat or other areas in the head and neck region. […] Throat cancer patients are also strongly urged not to smoke or drink alcohol during and after treatment. […] At MD Anderson, you will get care from a multidisciplinary team of nasopharyngeal cancer specialists, including a medical oncologist, radiation oncologist, and surgical oncologist. […] Care for nasopharyngeal patients at MD Anderson goes far beyond these therapies. […] You may get occupational, physical, and speech therapy. […] MD Anderson also offers dedicated survivorship care for nasopharyngeal cancer patients. […] From support groups to counseling to integrative medicine care, we have all the services needed to treat not just the disease, but the whole person.

• #1 Coping with nasopharyngeal cancer | Cancer Research UK

  https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/nasopharyngeal-cancer/living-with/coping

  Marie Curie nurses give nursing care to people with advanced cancer in their own homes. They can visit during the day or spend the night in your home to give your carers a break. […] Social workers can help to support you with your situation at home. They can arrange home helps to help with shopping or housework, home care assistants for washing and dressing, meals on wheels, respite care. […] Your social worker can also help with money matters by checking you get all the benefits you are entitled to. Or they can advise you about charity grants for things like extra heating costs or special diets. […] Help and support is available. It might help you to share your worries or sense of loss with others who have been through similar experiences. Ask your nurse if they run a head and neck cancer support group in the hospital. You could also get in touch with one of the organizations that support people with head and neck cancer.

• #1 After nasopharyngeal cancer surgery | Cancer Research UK

  https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/nasopharyngeal-cancer/treatment/surgery/after

  Talk to the physiotherapist or nurse if you’re unsure about what you should be doing, they can suggest things to help. […] Your surgeon will tell you more about having a skin graft if you have one. […] You might feel very angry, confused and upset for some time afterwards. […] You may need a lot of support from your doctors and nurses, family and friends.

• #1 Nasopharyngeal Cancer Survivors | American Cancer Society

  https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/nasopharyngeal-cancer/after-treatment/follow-up.html

  Survivors of NPC should follow the American Cancer Society guidelines for the early detection of cancer, stay away from tobacco products, and avoid alcohol. […] To help maintain good health, survivors should also get to and stay at a healthy weight, keep physically active and limit the time you spend sitting or lying down, follow a healthy eating pattern that includes plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, and limits or avoids red and processed meats, sugary drinks, and highly processed foods.

• #1 A mHealth-based nursing model for assessing the health outcomes of the discharged patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a pilot RCT | | Full Text

  https://bmcnurs.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12912-022-00993-0

  This study is based on the mHealth continuous nursing intervention model, which can reduce the side effects of radiotherapy and cancer fatigue, and improve the quality of life. […] Therefore, this study mainly focused on optimizing the therapeutic resources to help hospitals in providing the patients with high-quality, effective, convenient, and rapid continuation of nursing services for ameliorating the current situation of unbalanced development of medical resources. […] The mobile internet technology has introduced a brand-new improvised mode for stay-at-home and instant medical care, promoting medical knowledge sharing and doctor-patient or nurse-patient interaction, improving the level of hospital clinical nursing information construction at a deeper level, and diversifying the work of nurses.

• #1 A mHealth-based nursing model for assessing the health outcomes of the discharged patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a pilot RCT | | Full Text

  https://bmcnurs.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12912-022-00993-0

  Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is one of the most common head and neck malignancies, having a high incidence in Guangxi, China. […] Therefore, efforts on improving the home-based extended care services to improve the quality of life of patients are booming. […] This study aimed to evaluate the impact of a mHealth-based care model on the health outcomes of discharged patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma. […] The control group was subjected to routine discharge guidance and follow-up, while the experimental group was implemented with a mobile health (mHealth)-based continuous nursing intervention model. […] After 6 and 12 months of intervention, the severity of radiation toxicity and side effects, the scores of cancer-related fatigue, and quality of life (symptom field) of the patients in the interventional group were significantly lowered statistically compared to those in the control group.

• #1 A mHealth-based nursing model for assessing the health outcomes of the discharged patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a pilot RCT | | Full Text

  https://bmcnurs.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12912-022-00993-0

  Therefore, this study conforms to the development needs of the times for building a continuous care management platform for the NPC patients with functions such as questioning, video playback, graphic editing, knowledge push, questionnaire statistics, and message reminders, which would provide the NPC patients with immediate care without leaving home services and overcome the limitations of current community conditions and the shortcomings of the hospital services. […] The toxic and side effects of radiotherapy were found to be alleviated by effective nursing. […] This study showed that the application of mHealth to carry out continuous nursing services can reduce the incidence of symptoms like nasal congestion, dry mouth, tinnitus, neck fibrosis, and difficulty in the opening mouth. […] This study showed that mHealth can be implemented for improving the CRF of patients at home by extending the care services in a highly significant manner.

• #1 Nasopharyngeal Cancer Treatment – San Diego – Scripps Health

  https://www.scripps.org/services/cancer-care/nasopharyngeal-cancer-treatment

  We are here for you not only as your oncologists, but as a robust multidisciplinary team of experts who understands that your cancer journey is about much more than your medical treatment. […] Specifically, Scripps Cancer Center offers a variety of patient support services to ensure your physical, psychological and emotional well-being as well as resources for dealing with the logistical and financial aspects of cancer care. […] Oncology nurses and nurse navigators with extensive clinical expertise in cancer care to help guide you and your caregivers to make informed decisions and ensure your optimal care. […] Palliative care to provide an extra layer of supportive care to manage pain and relieve symptoms, offer emotional and spiritual support, and improve your quality of life. […] Oncology social workers specially trained to provide counseling, connect you with community and medical resources, assist with transportation and housing and coordinate care after discharge.

• #1 Nasopharyngeal cancer treatment at GenesisCare

  https://www.genesiscare.com/uk/condition/cancer/head-and-neck-cancer/nasopharyngeal-cancer

  We combine this with consultant-led integrative care, such as wellbeing therapies and psychological support, to help you achieve the best possible outcome. […] Our qualified physiotherapists and wellbeing consultants will carefully plan these therapies tailored to your needs by working with you and your consultant. […] Our compassionate nursing teams are available 24/7 on a dedicated on-call telephone service and can answer any queries during your treatment. […] Theyll be able to provide advice about side effects or symptoms and help arrange appropriate medical care when needed. […] As part of our unique and integrative approach to cancer care, you can expect the best possible care and a personalised treatment plan that includes access to life-changing therapies which are proven to improve cancer-related outcomes.

• #1 Childhood Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma | Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

  https://www.dana-farber.org/cancer-care/types/childhood-nasopharyngeal-carcinoma

  Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is a rare cancer that arises in a childs nasal cavity and pharynx (throat). It is uncommon in children under age 10. Between 10 and 19, the incidence rises. […] At Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, our pediatric cancer doctors have the expertise to treat children with rare cancers, such as nasopharyngeal cancer. When your child comes to us, theyll receive care from top specialists in the Rare Tumors Program, which is part of our Solid Tumor Center. […] Your childs medical team of pediatric cancer experts will suggest one of the following treatment options: […] After treatment, we continue to care for you and your family through our pediatric cancer survivorship programs. We provide ongoing check-ups and offer resources such as psychosocial counseling and support groups. […] We bring together a team of expert pediatric cancer specialists to treat children with nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

• #1 Nasopharyngeal Cancer | Duke Health

  https://www.dukehealth.org/treatments/cancer/nasopharyngeal-cancer

  We understand how difficult it is when your child is fighting cancer, so we try to make it easier on your entire family. Our child life experts can help explain procedures, offer encouragement, and arrange fun activities during a hospital stay. Our Teen and Young Adult Oncology Program brings together the expertise of pediatric and adult cancer specialists to determine what’s best for your child. We also offer outpatient services — such as chemotherapy, transfusions, and lab tests — 12 hours a day, seven days a week at Duke Children’s Valvano Day Hospital. This means your child won’t have to be admitted to the hospital just because they need treatment or feel ill on a day when their doctors office is closed. […] Once treatment is complete, you can count on us for continuing support. We offer long-term follow-up services for preventive health care, including screenings and ongoing surveillance.

• #1 Coping with nasopharyngeal cancer | Cancer Research UK

  https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/nasopharyngeal-cancer/living-with/coping

  You might need some care and support at home due to nasopharyngeal cancer and its treatment. […] Your GP manages your healthcare when you are at home. They can help with any medical problems that come up. They can also make referrals to a community service for you. The availability of the different community services may vary depending on where you live. […] These nurses work in different places in your local area and may visit you in your home. They can: give medicines or injections, check temperature, blood pressure and breathing, clean and dress wounds, monitor or set up drips, give emotional support, teach basic caring skills to family members where needed, get special equipment such as hospital beds, special mattresses, commodes or bed pans. […] Community specialist palliative care nurses advise on pain control, sickness, and other cancer symptoms. These are, for example, Macmillan nurses or hospice nurses. They also give emotional support to both you and your carers.

• #1 Nasopharyngeal Cancer | Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center | Condition | UT Southwestern Medical Center

  https://utswmed.org/conditions-treatments/nasopharyngeal-cancer/

  UT Southwestern Medical Centers cancer specialists have extensive experience and training in nasopharyngeal cancer and other complex head and neck cancers. Our cancer care teams provide compassionate, expert care to diagnose and treat the disease, with supportive services to guide patients and their families through the treatment journey. […] At the Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, we have teams of surgeons, doctors, nurses, and other providers who specialize in treating cancers of the head and neck. Our team for nasopharyngeal cancer care includes otolaryngologists (ear, nose, and throat specialists), radiation and medical oncologists, oral and reconstructive surgeons, physical and occupational therapists, and speech pathologists. […] Treatment options vary based on the stage of cancer, which includes its size, location, and whether it has spread. The main treatment for nasopharyngeal cancer is radiation therapy, often combined with chemotherapy.

• #1 A mHealth-based nursing model for assessing the health outcomes of the discharged patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a pilot RCT | | Full Text

  https://bmcnurs.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12912-022-00993-0

  The results showed that the scores of the 7 symptom areas of pain, swallowing, sensation, eating, language, social contact, and sexual function in the observation group were all lower than those in the control group after intervention. […] This study provided professional, continuous, and overall extended care for the discharged NPC patients by constructing the mHealth platform and implementing a continuous nursing scheme based on the patients needs. The mHealth-based nursing model can reduce the toxic and side effects of radiotherapy and cancer fatigue in patients with nasopharyngeal cancer, and improve the quality of life, proving to be a more suitable method for long-term chronic management.

• #2 Nasopharyngeal Cancer | Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center | Condition | UT Southwestern Medical Center

  https://utswmed.org/conditions-treatments/nasopharyngeal-cancer/

  UT Southwestern Medical Centers cancer specialists have extensive experience and training in nasopharyngeal cancer and other complex head and neck cancers. Our cancer care teams provide compassionate, expert care to diagnose and treat the disease, with supportive services to guide patients and their families through the treatment journey. […] At the Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, we have teams of surgeons, doctors, nurses, and other providers who specialize in treating cancers of the head and neck. Our team for nasopharyngeal cancer care includes otolaryngologists (ear, nose, and throat specialists), radiation and medical oncologists, oral and reconstructive surgeons, physical and occupational therapists, and speech pathologists. […] Treatment options vary based on the stage of cancer, which includes its size, location, and whether it has spread. The main treatment for nasopharyngeal cancer is radiation therapy, often combined with chemotherapy.

• #2 Support for Nasopharyngeal Cancer | NYU Langone Health

  https://nyulangone.org/conditions/nasopharyngeal-cancer/support

  Doctors, nurses, physician assistants, social workers, and rehabilitation specialists at NYU Langones Perlmutter Cancer Center collaborate to provide support for people with nasopharyngeal cancer. They offer a variety of services throughout diagnosis and treatment and during follow-up appointments. […] Speech and swallowing therapists at NYU Langone can meet with you before treatment to discuss how therapies for nasopharyngeal cancer may affect your ability to speak and swallow. […] Your doctor may recommend that you see an NYU Langone dentist before, during, and after treatment, because radiation therapy for nasopharyngeal cancer can sometimes cause dry mouth, resulting in tooth decay. […] Because nasopharyngeal cancer and its treatments often cause swallowing problems, you may need a nutritional assessment and dietary plan. Nutritionists at Perlmutter Cancer Center can help ensure you are getting the nutrients you need in easy-to-swallow foods throughout treatment and recovery.

• #2 Nasopharyngeal Cancer | Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center | Condition | UT Southwestern Medical Center

  https://utswmed.org/conditions-treatments/nasopharyngeal-cancer/

  Our treatment options for nasopharyngeal cancer include: Radiation therapy: Our doctors often use radiation, treatment with high-energy waves such as X-rays or gamma rays, for nasopharyngeal cancer because it is very sensitive to radiation. […] We sometimes perform surgery if nasopharyngeal tumors do not respond to radiation therapy. Surgery is also effective if cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes or other tissues in the neck. […] For patients who are having radiation therapy for nasopharyngeal cancer, we recommend having any necessary dental work done before treatment. Radiation treatment slows healing and can cause other side effects. […] We offer a variety of head and neck cancer support services for patients and their families, such as: Oncology rehabilitation, Integrative therapies, Nutrition counseling, Support groups. […] As a medical research institution, UT Southwestern frequently conducts head and neck cancer clinical trials, giving our patients access to the newest treatments. Patients should speak with their doctors about the availability of clinical trials.

• #2 Follow-up after treatment for nasopharyngeal cancer | Canadian Cancer Society

  https://cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-types/nasopharyngeal/treatment/follow-up

  During a follow-up visit, your healthcare team will usually ask questions about the side effects of treatment and how you’re coping. […] Tests are often part of follow-up care. You may have: imaging tests such as CT, MRI or PET-CT scans to check if the cancer has spread, vision and hearing tests, blood tests to check thyroid function once or twice a year, a blood test to check for the presence of the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) antibodies, speech and swallowing tests to check on your recovery, dental exams to check for cavities, a chest x-ray to check if the cancer has spread to the lungs, nasopharyngoscopy or panendoscopy to look at the original tumour site and other areas in the throat and to biopsy any abnormal areas. […] If the cancer has come back, you and your healthcare team will discuss a plan for your treatment and care.

• #2 Nasopharyngeal Cancer | Stanford Health Care

  https://stanfordhealthcare.org/medical-conditions/cancer/nasopharyngeal-cancer.html

  Nasopharyngeal cancer is a type of nose and throat cancer that develops in the nasopharynx, the upper part of the throat behind the nose. Stanford Health Care’s nasopharyngeal cancer program is one of the largest and most active in North America. Our cancer doctors are experts in treating all types and stages of nasopharyngeal cancer with excellent outcomes. […] If the cancer is confined to the nasopharynx or neck lymph nodes, treatment can usually cure it. […] Learning what stage your cancer is in helps you and your doctor make decisions about your treatment plan. This information also helps your doctor determine your prognosis (probable outcome based on the experience of others). […] We conduct a thorough evaluation to diagnose nasopharyngeal cancer. Your doctor asks about your medical history, completes a physical exam, and may recommend specific tests. […] Before and during treatment, we take small samples of your blood to test in the lab. Blood tests provide information about your health and help us monitor any potential side effects of nasopharyngeal cancer treatment.

• #2 Nasopharyngeal – Maryland Oncology Hematology

  https://marylandoncology.com/nasopharyngeal-cancer/

  Radiation Therapy is usually used as part of the initial treatment of nasopharyngeal cancers if the cancer has not spread outside of the head and neck region. It may also be used with or after chemotherapy, or to help with cancer symptoms. […] Chemotherapy is often used along with radiation therapy as the main treatment for more advanced stages of nasopharyngeal cancer. It can be used as the first treatment before radiation, at the same time as radiation to increase the effectiveness of the radiation, or after radiation. It is also used to treat symptoms and recurrent cancer. […] Surgery for nasopharyngeal cancer is usually done to remove lymph nodes in the neck that have not responded to other treatments.

• #2 Nasopharyngeal cancer

  https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/nasopharyngeal-cancer/

  It can be used on its own to treat very early-stage cancers, or in combination with chemotherapy for more advanced cancers. […] Most of the time, external radiotherapy is used. A machine focuses high-energy radiation beams on to the area that requires treatment. […] In nasopharyngeal cancer, an advanced form of external radiotherapy called intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) is used. […] It involves aiming radiation beams of different strengths at a tumour from several different angles. This maximises the dose delivered to the tumour, while minimising the effect on the surrounding healthy tissue. […] Sometimes, internal radiotherapy may be needed if nasopharyngeal cancer has returned after initial treatment. […] Depending on the type of treatment you have, you may need to stay in hospital for a short period of time.

• #2 Common Nursing Methods for Nasopharyngeal Cancer | Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou, China

  https://www.asiancancer.com/en/cancer-healthcare/cancer-nursing/4445.html

  3. Pay attention to patients mental nursing, release their fear and tension and help them to prepare for the long fighting with cancer. Moreover, patients should follow doctors advices and take treatments actively. […] 4. Nasopharyngeal cancer patients have to breathe through his mouth in that the tumor is located in the upper part of the nasal cavity, as a result, the water in patients oral cavity evaporate rapidly and patients saliva reduces. Radiotherapy may also reduce saliva. Therefore, patients should be given more water, dark plum or vitamin C to make sure that there is enough saliva for them. […] 5. Pay attention to functional training. Patients should do more exercises like turning the neck, clicking teeth, pouching the check, smiling, opening the mouth. Patients with radioactive pharyngitis should use gargle after meal and before sleeping. […] 6. To keep a good living habit. In the aspect of diet nursing, nasopharyngeal cancer patients should quit smoking and drinking; eat more foods with high protein and fiber instead of cold, hard and overheating food.

• #2 Nasopharyngeal cancer

  https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/nasopharyngeal-cancer/

  Radiotherapy itself is painless, but it can have some significant side effects, such as: red and sore skin in the treatment area, feeling sick, changes to your sense of taste, dry mouth, hair loss. […] These side effects are usually temporary, but some can be permanent. Let your care team know if you have these problems, as treatment is often available to help. […] Chemotherapy may be used before or alongside radiotherapy for more advanced nasopharyngeal cancers. […] You should discuss any concerns you have about the potential side effects of treatment with your care team before treatment begins. […] After your course of treatment ends, you’ll need to have regular follow-up appointments and scans to monitor your recovery and check for any signs of the cancer returning.

• #2 Nasopharyngeal Cancer Follow-up: Further Outpatient Care, Further Inpatient Care, Inpatient & Outpatient Medications

  https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/988165-followup

  As many children develop endocrine abnormalities after treatment, screening testing for hypothyroidism, growth hormone deficiency, and adrenal axis disorders should occur on a frequent basis after the completion of therapy. […] Certain types of chemotherapy will need to be administered on an inpatient basis. […] Patients who develop febrile neutropenia need to be admitted for intravenous antibiotics. The antibiotic regimen usually consists of an antipseudomonal cephalosporin, with or without an aminoglycoside (especially in the context of renal dysfunction seen in patients receiving platinum-based chemotherapy) and/or an antistaphylococcal coverage. […] Severe cases of malnutrition and dehydration may require inpatient management with support from a pediatric nutritionist. […] Routine medications are not often administered and depend on treatment-related symptomatology.

• #2 After nasopharyngeal cancer surgery | Cancer Research UK

  https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/nasopharyngeal-cancer/treatment/surgery/after

  Your surgeon and nurses will check your wound regularly to make sure it is healing well. If you have a skin graft or flap there is a risk that it may break down and not heal properly. They also check for signs of infection. […] Your healthcare team will be very careful to protect your wound from infection. […] Your nurse puts liquid food down the tube to keep you nourished. The hospital dietitian will visit you regularly. […] Your physiotherapist shows you how to do breathing and leg exercises and checks you regularly. […] Your dietitian will guide you on this. […] Let your dietician or nurse know if you find that you are not eating well or off your food. They can help in lots of ways. […] Your nurses and physiotherapists help you to move around as soon as possible, usually from the day after your operation.

• #2 Follow-up after treatment for nasopharyngeal cancer | Canadian Cancer Society

  https://cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-types/nasopharyngeal/treatment/follow-up

  Follow-up after treatment is an important part of cancer care. Follow-up for nasopharyngeal cancer is often shared among the cancer specialists (radiation oncologist, medical oncologist and head and neck surgeon) and your family doctor. Your healthcare team for follow-up care may also include a speech therapist and a dentist. Your healthcare team will work with you to decide on follow-up care to meet your needs. […] The chance that nasopharyngeal cancer will come back (recur) is greatest within 2 years. But there is a risk that it can come back up to 7 years after treatment, so you will need close follow-up during this time. […] Follow-up visits for nasopharyngeal cancer are usually scheduled every 2 to 3 months for the first 3 years after treatment and then less often. Regular follow-up visits usually continue for up to 7 years because of the risk of a late recurrence.

• #2 Nasopharyngeal Cancer Follow-up: Further Outpatient Care, Further Inpatient Care, Inpatient & Outpatient Medications

  https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/988165-followup

  Radiation therapy is often administered on an outpatient basis. Follow-up is necessary after all radiation and chemotherapy has been administered. […] Patients are evaluated every 3 months during the first year and every 6 months during the second and third years after treatment. Thereafter, follow-up is necessary every year. […] Physical examination and a detailed history should be performed with each visit. […] Imaging of the head and neck (CT or MRI), CT of the chest, and bone scan/positron emission tomography (PET) (if positive at distant metastatic sites at diagnosis) are usually performed every 3 months for the first year and then every 6 months for the next 2 years after therapy is completed to assess response. […] A dental examination prior to radiotherapy and on a routine basis after therapy is recommended because of the possibility of caries and poor dental hygiene. Osteonecrosis of the mandible is a rare complication of radiotherapy and is often avoided with proper dental care.

• #2 A mHealth-based nursing model for assessing the health outcomes of the discharged patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a pilot RCT | | Full Text

  https://bmcnurs.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12912-022-00993-0

  Therefore, this study conforms to the development needs of the times for building a continuous care management platform for the NPC patients with functions such as questioning, video playback, graphic editing, knowledge push, questionnaire statistics, and message reminders, which would provide the NPC patients with immediate care without leaving home services and overcome the limitations of current community conditions and the shortcomings of the hospital services. […] The toxic and side effects of radiotherapy were found to be alleviated by effective nursing. […] This study showed that the application of mHealth to carry out continuous nursing services can reduce the incidence of symptoms like nasal congestion, dry mouth, tinnitus, neck fibrosis, and difficulty in the opening mouth. […] This study showed that mHealth can be implemented for improving the CRF of patients at home by extending the care services in a highly significant manner.

• #2 Support for Nasopharyngeal Cancer | NYU Langone Health

  https://nyulangone.org/conditions/nasopharyngeal-cancer/support

  Sometimes radiation therapy and open surgery for nasopharyngeal cancer can cause stiffness in the face, jaw, neck, and shoulder muscles. […] Radiation therapy and surgery for nasopharyngeal cancer involving the lymph nodes of the neck may cause scar tissue in nearby lymph vessels. […] Neuropathy is a condition in which nerves are damaged. This causes numbness, tingling, pain, and weakness, most often in the hands and feet. It may be a side effect of the chemotherapy drugs used to manage nasopharyngeal cancer. […] If you are experiencing fatigue from the cancer or its treatment, our doctors may recommend that you receive physical and occupational therapy at Rusk Rehabilitation. […] Social workers at NYU Langone are available throughout your diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care to help you cope with any financial matters or logistical challenges, such as traveling to your medical appointments, that may arise. […] The supportive care team at Perlmutter Cancer Center provides ongoing therapy for any cancer- or treatment-related discomfort, such as pain, fatigue, loss of appetite, or stress, helping to improve quality of life.

• #2 Nasopharyngeal Cancer | MD Anderson Cancer Center

  https://www.mdanderson.org/cancer-types/throat-cancer/nasopharyngeal-cancer.html

  Reconstructive surgery: Throat cancer treatment can impact a patient’s appearance. […] Dental care: The teeth and jaw of throat cancer patients can be damaged by the disease and its treatments. […] Regular follow-up and screenings are vital due to the high risk of throat cancer returning to the throat or other areas in the head and neck region. […] Throat cancer patients are also strongly urged not to smoke or drink alcohol during and after treatment. […] At MD Anderson, you will get care from a multidisciplinary team of nasopharyngeal cancer specialists, including a medical oncologist, radiation oncologist, and surgical oncologist. […] Care for nasopharyngeal patients at MD Anderson goes far beyond these therapies. […] You may get occupational, physical, and speech therapy. […] MD Anderson also offers dedicated survivorship care for nasopharyngeal cancer patients. […] From support groups to counseling to integrative medicine care, we have all the services needed to treat not just the disease, but the whole person.

• #2 Nasopharyngeal Cancer Treatment – San Diego – Scripps Health

  https://www.scripps.org/services/cancer-care/nasopharyngeal-cancer-treatment

  We are here for you not only as your oncologists, but as a robust multidisciplinary team of experts who understands that your cancer journey is about much more than your medical treatment. […] Specifically, Scripps Cancer Center offers a variety of patient support services to ensure your physical, psychological and emotional well-being as well as resources for dealing with the logistical and financial aspects of cancer care. […] Oncology nurses and nurse navigators with extensive clinical expertise in cancer care to help guide you and your caregivers to make informed decisions and ensure your optimal care. […] Palliative care to provide an extra layer of supportive care to manage pain and relieve symptoms, offer emotional and spiritual support, and improve your quality of life. […] Oncology social workers specially trained to provide counseling, connect you with community and medical resources, assist with transportation and housing and coordinate care after discharge.

• #2 Common Nursing Methods for Nasopharyngeal Cancer | Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou, China

  https://www.asiancancer.com/en/cancer-healthcare/cancer-nursing/4445.html

  Common Nursing Methods for Nasopharyngeal Cancer […] Expert from Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou introduces common nursing methods for nasopharyngeal cancer and hopes that patients can pay attention to these methods. […] 1. Pay attention to prevention of cold, sphagitis, otitis media. Dental care including tooth extraction, tooth inserting, and dental filling are not allowed within 3 years after radiotherapy. Infections of nose, ear, eyes and oral cavity should be treated in time, like rinsing with antibiotic medicine and special solution. […] 2. Protect the skin region where was performed radiotherapy. Scratching, scrubbing with irritant liquids or exposing to the sun is not allowed. Patients should wear loose-fitting cotton clothes, and pay attention to the protection of the skin region.

• #2 A mHealth-based nursing model for assessing the health outcomes of the discharged patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a pilot RCT | | Full Text

  https://bmcnurs.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12912-022-00993-0

  This study is based on the mHealth continuous nursing intervention model, which can reduce the side effects of radiotherapy and cancer fatigue, and improve the quality of life. […] Therefore, this study mainly focused on optimizing the therapeutic resources to help hospitals in providing the patients with high-quality, effective, convenient, and rapid continuation of nursing services for ameliorating the current situation of unbalanced development of medical resources. […] The mobile internet technology has introduced a brand-new improvised mode for stay-at-home and instant medical care, promoting medical knowledge sharing and doctor-patient or nurse-patient interaction, improving the level of hospital clinical nursing information construction at a deeper level, and diversifying the work of nurses.

• #2 A mHealth-based nursing model for assessing the health outcomes of the discharged patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a pilot RCT | | Full Text

  https://bmcnurs.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12912-022-00993-0

  The results showed that the scores of the 7 symptom areas of pain, swallowing, sensation, eating, language, social contact, and sexual function in the observation group were all lower than those in the control group after intervention. […] This study provided professional, continuous, and overall extended care for the discharged NPC patients by constructing the mHealth platform and implementing a continuous nursing scheme based on the patients needs. The mHealth-based nursing model can reduce the toxic and side effects of radiotherapy and cancer fatigue in patients with nasopharyngeal cancer, and improve the quality of life, proving to be a more suitable method for long-term chronic management.

• #2 Nasopharyngeal Cancer Treatment – San Diego – Scripps Health

  https://www.scripps.org/services/cancer-care/nasopharyngeal-cancer-treatment

  Our registered dietitian nutritionists offer individualized nutrition support for patients whose efforts to optimize their nutrition may be affected by cancer symptoms or treatment side effects. […] Physical rehabilitation and occupational therapy services, including wound care, voice therapy and swallowing therapy, lymphedema therapy, balance and vestibular rehabilitation, yoga and more.

• #2 Nasopharyngeal cancer treatment at GenesisCare

  https://www.genesiscare.com/uk/condition/cancer/head-and-neck-cancer/nasopharyngeal-cancer

  These therapies will be tailored to you to help you manage and cope with your cancer as well as the specific side effects of treatment. […] Our dedicated cancer centres are convenient and easy-to-access. […] Every patient is also supported through their journey with life-changing therapies, such as exercise medicine and psychological support.

• #2 Nasopharyngeal Cancer | Duke Health

  https://www.dukehealth.org/treatments/cancer/nasopharyngeal-cancer

  Nasopharyngeal cancers are malignant tumors that develop in the upper part of the throat and behind the nose (doctors call this area the nasopharynx), near the base of the skull. […] At Duke, our experienced nasopharyngeal cancer team includes cancer specialists, skull base tumor experts, ENT (ear, nose, and throat) doctors, head and neck surgeons, speech therapists, and others who work together to provide you or your child with complete care. […] Our social workers help you navigate the medical system and coordinate the health services you or your child needs. They can help you work with insurance providers, connect you with support resources, and manage details related to your care. Our nurse coordinators also help you schedule appointments for tests, treatments, and related medical visits.

• #2 Childhood Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma | Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

  https://www.dana-farber.org/cancer-care/types/childhood-nasopharyngeal-carcinoma

  Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is a rare cancer that arises in a childs nasal cavity and pharynx (throat). It is uncommon in children under age 10. Between 10 and 19, the incidence rises. […] At Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, our pediatric cancer doctors have the expertise to treat children with rare cancers, such as nasopharyngeal cancer. When your child comes to us, theyll receive care from top specialists in the Rare Tumors Program, which is part of our Solid Tumor Center. […] Your childs medical team of pediatric cancer experts will suggest one of the following treatment options: […] After treatment, we continue to care for you and your family through our pediatric cancer survivorship programs. We provide ongoing check-ups and offer resources such as psychosocial counseling and support groups. […] We bring together a team of expert pediatric cancer specialists to treat children with nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

• #2 Coping with nasopharyngeal cancer | Cancer Research UK

  https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/nasopharyngeal-cancer/living-with/coping

  Marie Curie nurses give nursing care to people with advanced cancer in their own homes. They can visit during the day or spend the night in your home to give your carers a break. […] Social workers can help to support you with your situation at home. They can arrange home helps to help with shopping or housework, home care assistants for washing and dressing, meals on wheels, respite care. […] Your social worker can also help with money matters by checking you get all the benefits you are entitled to. Or they can advise you about charity grants for things like extra heating costs or special diets. […] Help and support is available. It might help you to share your worries or sense of loss with others who have been through similar experiences. Ask your nurse if they run a head and neck cancer support group in the hospital. You could also get in touch with one of the organizations that support people with head and neck cancer.

• #2

  http://www.singhealth.com.sg/news/defining-med/npc-singapore

  Primary care physicians play an important role in survivorship care. Some common issues that primary care physicians should pay attention to are listed in Table 4. […] NPC is not uncommon in Singapore. Primary care physicians play an important role in early detection of the cancer, managing comorbidities during treatment as well as looking after patients after the end of their treatment.

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