What are the symptoms of cancer of the sinuses?

The most common symptoms of nasal and sinus cancer are:

  • a blocked nose that does not go away and usually only affects 1 side.
  • nosebleeds.
  • a decreased sense of smell.
  • mucus running from your nose – this can be bloody.
  • mucus draining into the back of your nose and throat.

Is nasal and sinus cancer curable?

Nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancers can often be cured, especially if found early. Although curing the cancer is the primary goal of treatment, preserving the function of the nearby nerves, organs, and tissues is also very important.

Can sinus lead to nose cancer?

Different types of cells in the paranasal sinus and nasal cavity may become malignant. Being exposed to certain chemicals or dust in the workplace can increase the risk of paranasal sinus and nasal cavity cancer. Signs and symptoms of paranasal sinus and nasal cavity cancer include sinus problems and nosebleeds.

How do you test for sinus cancer?

Tests for Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Cancers

  1. Exam by a specialist.
  2. X-rays.
  3. Computed tomography (CT) scan.
  4. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan.
  5. Positron emission tomography (PET) scan.
  6. Bone scan.
  7. Fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy.
  8. Incisional and excisional biopsies.

Is sinus cancer fast growing?

Undifferentiated carcinoma (undifferentiated cancer) of the nasal cavity or paranasal sinuses is a very fast-growing cancer and the cells look so abnormal that it’s hard to tell what type of cell the cancer started in.

Can nasal cancer spread to the brain?

Those tumors represent extremely advanced disease. Tumors arising in the ethmoid sinus, between the eye sockets and the nose, and the nasal cavity can also spread to an eye or the optic nerve. They can also invade the thin bone at the base of your skull and spread within your brain.

Does nasal cancer grow fast?

Where does sinus cancer spread to?

Cancer cells can spread from the nasal cavity or paranasal sinuses to other parts of the body. This spread is called metastasis. The upper part of the pharynx (throat) behind the nose and above the soft palate (the back, soft part of the roof of the mouth).

Does nasal cancer show up in blood work?

The physical examination is important, and doctors may perform 1 or more of the tests listed below to reach a diagnosis. There are no specific blood or urine tests that can be performed to help make an early diagnosis of nasal cavity or paranasal sinus cancer.