[Radiotherapy Popular Science] Attention! How to prevent laryngeal cancer?

[Radiotherapy Popular Science] Attention! How to prevent laryngeal cancer?

Laryngeal cancer, a malignant tumor that threatens humans, is often unable to be quickly diagnosed due to the unclear early symptoms. In fact, the early symptoms of laryngeal cancer mainly include throat discomfort, sore throat, foreign body sensation, blood in sputum, hoarseness, etc., which are often ignored by people. Among them, hoarseness is the most common early symptom of laryngeal cancer, which is easily misdiagnosed as laryngitis or chronic pharyngitis. If not taken seriously, as the disease progresses, the symptoms of laryngeal cancer may worsen, and serious symptoms such as coughing, difficulty breathing, and difficulty swallowing may appear.

Facing the threat of laryngeal cancer, we should take active preventive measures. First of all, it is crucial to quit smoking and drinking. Smoke and alcohol can cause strong irritation to the throat, and long-term exposure to such an environment will undoubtedly increase the risk of laryngeal cancer. Therefore, quitting smoking and drinking is responsible for yourself and your family.

Secondly, maintaining a healthy diet is also the key to preventing laryngeal cancer. We should avoid eating spicy, hot, sour and salty foods, which will have adverse effects on the throat. At the same time, we should keep the throat moist, drink more water and reduce the frequency of clearing the throat.

In addition, protecting the throat is also an important part of preventing laryngeal cancer. We should limit our speaking time to less than 3 hours a day, avoid shouting, and talk less when we have a hoarse voice or itchy throat, so that the throat can get enough rest. When the weather changes, we should add or remove clothes in time to avoid catching a cold.

Patients who have developed relevant symptoms should seek medical attention in a timely manner and undergo a comprehensive examination. For example, acid reflux, chronic pharyngitis, vocal cord polyps, etc., are all early lesions of laryngeal cancer. If symptoms such as persistent hoarseness and a foreign body sensation in the throat occur, it is even more important to seek medical attention in a timely manner to rule out the possibility of laryngeal cancer.

At the same time, we should try to avoid contact with harmful environments, such as air pollution, dust, etc. In work and life, we must take protective measures to reduce the harm of environmental pollution to the body.

Finally, regular physical examinations are also an important means of preventing laryngeal cancer. People with a family history of cancer or those who use their voice frequently should have their throat checked every year. People with discomfort or bad habits should have a physical examination every six months.

In general, prevention of laryngeal cancer requires us to start from many aspects such as lifestyle, environmental protection, early treatment and regular physical examination. Only in this way can we effectively reduce the risk of laryngeal cancer and protect the health of ourselves and our families. If you have persistent hoarseness, foreign body sensation in the throat and other symptoms, do not ignore them, and seek medical attention in time for early detection and early treatment.