Symptoms like flu but is dangerous cancer

According to Associate Professor, Dr. Le Minh Ky, Head of the Department of Oncology and Head and Neck Surgery, Central Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital: Nasopharyngeal cancer is a common cancer in our country. Scientists have not been able to determine the exact cause of the disease. However, some studies show that people infected with the Epstein-Barr virus are often at higher risk of nasopharyngeal cancer.

It is worth noting that although the exact cause has not been determined, people who drink a lot of alcohol, smoke cigarettes or eat a lot of fermented foods such as pickles are susceptible to this dangerous type of cancer.

According to Associate Professor Ky, although the exact cause of the disease has not been determined, currently, screening for nasopharyngeal cancer is very simple, patients with suspicious signs only need to go to the hospital for examination.

"Endoscopy is especially important in cancer screening in the ear, nose and throat areas, while biopsy combined with pathology is decisive in diagnosis and helps patients receive early treatment" - Associate Professor Ky informed.

To prevent nasopharyngeal cancer, although the cause is still unknown, according to experts, people should not smoke cigarettes, tobacco, limit alcohol consumption and alcoholic beverages to reduce the risk of nasopharyngeal cancer. Limit eating fermented foods such as pickles, salted fish, salted eggplants, etc. Increase physical exercise and sports to improve health.