Nasopharynx Cancer Screening Package

WHAT IS NASOPHARYNX CANCER?

Nasopharynx cancer accounts for the highest rate (10-12%) in types of head and neck cancer. It is ranked fourth among the six most popular cancers in Vietnam (stomach, liver, breast, lung, nasopharynx, and cervical cancer). 

Although nasopharynx cancer is rare in the general U.S. population, it is significantly more likely to occur in Asia, especially common in southern China and Southeast Asia with a rate of 20-30/100,000. The first reason is hypothesized that to be due to genetic factors in the race. Besides, it is found that this type of cancer has been strongly linked to Virus Epstein Barr (EBV). 

WHO GETS NASOPHARYNX CANCER?

• Anyone between the age of 3 - 84, in which people in the 40 - 60 age group accounts for 50%. Male is more likely get this type of cancer than women with the rate of 3/1
• Have a family history of nasopharynx cancer
• Smoke or Drink a lot of alcohol
• Have a habit of eating a lot of fermented foods: pickled, smoked, salted, etc.
• People working in the environment which has high levels of dust, smoke, chemicals, readiation, rubber, synthetic resins, etc.

NASOPHARYNX CANCER SYMPTOMS?

• Symptoms at neck: neck swelling, appearing lump(s) on 1 side of the neck
• Symptoms at the ear: tinnitus, hearing loss (increasing), usually baritone hearing loss 
• Symptoms at nose: stuffy nose on 1 side (increasing), blood when blowing nose
• Headache: is the most common symptom, frequent migraines nearly all day. 

WHICH ITEMS WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE ''NASOPHARYNX CANCER SCREENING PACKAGE''?