A regional study on nasopharyngeal carcinoma prevention in Guangxi and Guangdong, China

Abstract

Objective: To achieve regional nasopharyngeal cancer prevention in Guangxi and Guangdong, China, where nasopharyngeal cancer is prevalent.

Methods: To prevent nasopharyngeal cancer, you should avoid smoking and excessive drinking, reduce the consumption of pickled foods, and pay attention to the air quality in the working and living environment, especially avoid long-term exposure to high concentrations of dust, formaldehyde and other irri-tants.

Results: The imbalance of certain trace elements in the population, caused by the region's natural environment, such as high nickel and low selenium, has also been proven to induce nasopharyngeal cancer in experimental animals. The survey found that the nickel content in the soil, water, and rice in the areas of Guangdong prone to nasopharyngeal cancer is higher than in other areas.

Conclusion: The occurrence of nasopharyngeal cancer is a multi-factor, mul-ti-stage process. Having good living habits, eating less pickled foods, not smok-ing or drinking, maintaining an optimistic attitude, and engaging in regular ex-ercise may reduce the risk of nasopharyngeal cancer. However, people in high-incidence areas and with a family history of nasopharyngeal cancer should undergo nasopharyngeal cancer screening as early as possible. Whether from the perspective of disease recovery or medical expenses, the advantages of early diagnosis and early treatment are more obvious.