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A member asked:
What % of unilateral nasal polyps are cancerous?
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Zero: Nasal polyps are not cancerous, but they multiply constantly and act as space occupying masses in the sinuses and nasal cavities.
Answered 10/8/2017
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Few: You'll still be a lot more comfortable getting that annoying polyp removed.
Answered 3/31/2013
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Very rare: Cancer arising from a true nasal polyp whether unilateral or bilateral is not common. What should be considered with unilateral polyposis is a fungal infection. Unlike polyps of the colon, nasal polyps very rarely become malignant.
Answered 8/19/2014
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