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Are there cancers of the nasal cavity?
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Yes: Head and neck cancers of a variety of types can develop in the nasal cavities. Actually they grow from the cells that line the cavities or invade from tumors in surrounding structures most commonly.
Answered 4/25/2015
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Yes, several: There are many different benign and malignant tumors of the nasal cavity/nasopharynx, though outside of common polyps, they are relatively rare. Diagnosis is usually made by a biopsy through a scope (usually by an ENT surgeon in the us). Some can be quite serious. If you are worried, a visit to your doctor is in order.
Answered 6/10/2014
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