| Paranasal sinus and nasal cavity cancer | |
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| Diagram of nasal cavity | |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Symptoms | Nose bleeds, Headaches, Blocked sinus, Diplopia,[1] |
| Risk factors | Exposure to wood dust or nickel dust, and leather, Tobacco use, Alcohol Consumption[2]， |
| Diagnostic method | Head and neck X-ray, Computed Tomography Scan, Magnetic resonance imaging, Physical examination |
| Treatment | Surgery, Radiation Therapy, Chemotherapy, Neck dissection |
Paranasal sinus and nasal cavity cancer is a type of cancer that is caused by the appearance and spread of malignant cells into the paranasal sinus and nasal cavity. The cancer most commonly occurs in people between 50 and 70 years old, and occurs twice as often in males as in females.[3] During early phases of the cancer, symptoms may include nasal obstruction and hyposmia, as well as other symptoms.[3] More symptoms may develop as malignant cells further grow and spread into other nearby tissue such as the palate or orbital floor. X-rays of the head and MRI can aid in diagnosis of the cancer while tumor resection surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy can be used for treatment of the cancer.
- ^ National Cancer Institute (2019). Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity Cancer Treatment (Adult) (PDQ®)–Patient Version. National Cancer Institute. Retrieved 1 April 2019 from https://www.cancer.gov/types/head-and-neck/patient/adult/paranasal-sinus-treatment-pdq#_1
- ^ Zheng, W., Mclaughlin, J., Chow, W., Chien, H., Blot, W., & Zheng, W. (1993). Risk factors for cancers of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses among white men in the United States. American Journal of Epidemiology, 138(11), 965–972. doi:10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a116816
- ^ a b Kraus, D., & Maghami, E. (2004). Cancer of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. Expert Review of Anticancer Therapy, 4(3), 411–424. https://doi.org/10.1586/14737140.4.3.411