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Paranasal sinus cancer
Paranasal sinus cancer is a condition of uncontrolled growth of cells in the sinuses next to the nose. Initial symptoms can include nosebleeds, headaches, vision problems, and swelling.
Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this
35 year experience in Pediatrics
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What are the common symptoms of paranasal sinus cancer?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Paranasal sinus cancer?
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A 34-year old asked:
My mother has paranasal sinus cancer. Should I be worried for what this means?
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What is the treatment for paranasal sinus cancer?
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A 45-year old asked:
Is there more than one good way to treat maxillary sinus cancer?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Sir i found my blood count is 11.3 , I am 18 year old female . I have been treated with sinus . Am i at the risk of having cancer?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Does untreated chronic sinusitis cause sinus cancer?
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A 20-year old male asked:
Can sinus cancer develop from prolonged exposure to normal dust? Can it occur in a 20 year old?
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A 31-year old female asked:
I have had two previous brain/sinus scans my dr wants another for chronic headaches. How much does this increase my risk for cancer?
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A 34-year old asked:
Are natural remedies for maxillary sinus cancer safe?
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A 20-year old male asked:
Can sinus cancer develop rapidly over the course of 2 months?
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A 63-year old female asked:
4cm x 1.5cm tumor on jaw bone. Jaw bone nearly gone also going to sinus cavity. Surgery 12/2. Cancer?
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A 35-year old female asked:
I had 2 brain CT scans 2-3 years apart (1 for headaches 1for accident) and 1 sinus should I be concerned about developing cancer because of the scans?
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A 73-year old female asked:
My husband was operated on for squamous cancer of the maxillary sinus. How long would it probably have been present to have invaded bone and muscle?
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A 60-year old male asked:
My MRI report says notes "New Near complete opacification of the left frontal sinus"----could this be from cancer tumor? I don't have any apparently noticeable symptoms-- what would you suggest that I do to follow up?
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A 25-year old asked:
Eat healthy. Exercise. Avoid smoking. Why did I get maxillary sinus cancer?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Could breath fine through left nostril until recently, even with deviated septum. But it has a spur on it now. Could sinus cancer be a cause somehow?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Chances of an 19 year old developing sinus cancer I have been having nosebleeds most likely due to living in Mississippi but still freaking out and have been feeling lumps that I hope are due to anxiety everywhere where Google says there will be?
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A 23-year old female asked:
My Dr. ordered a CT of my sinuses for excruciating pain in sinus. I'm so afraid bc this is my 3rd CT scan in 3 yrs all for diff reasons. Cancer? :'(
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A 37-year old female asked:
Names of typical/common drugs/steroids used for general anesthesia in outpatient sinus surgery? Any risk of cancer side effects or other side effects?
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A 60-year old male asked:
I had an MRI which reported new near complete opacification left frontal sinus--could this be from a cancer tumor? If I don't have symptoms, do I need treatment? How would I know if the opacification is from cancer? MRI report did not elaborate on it?
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A 28-year old male asked:
I have been sick with a sinus infection and coughing a lot. About two weeks ago i noticed a sore spot on the top of my head. Is it serious? Cancer?
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A 38-year old male asked:
Feel lump on rt side of nostril crevice where it meets cheek. can't see it. Hurts to touch or scrunch my nose. Reaccuring. Pimple? Sinus cancer?
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A 22-year old female asked:
What is a mast cell in the nose. I have to get sinus surgery soon & Doctor says have to open them up & have mast cell on right side. Is that cancer?
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A 34-year old female asked:
I've been having sinus drainage. I now noticed 2 pink pea-sized bumps on the right side of my throat where tonsil was, scared it's cancer?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Within a matter of 4 years i had 2 brain CT scans and 1 sinus CT scan, I am worried about developing cancer. Should i be alarmed with having 3 in 4 yr?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Driving myself crazy with lung cancer fear age 33 smoker, gp says lungs are clear, slight back/shoulder pain & an on/off cough for months gp says sinus?
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A 30-year old male asked:
Im having alot of radiation exposure from CT's. in the past 2 years i will have had 2 head CT's and 2 SINUS CT's. How likely am i to get cancer from this, especially as this are relatively close to each other?
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A 31-year old male asked:
How sensitive is laryngoscopy for pyriform sinus cancer? I've had intermittent (daily) pain for two months in the area, but a month and a half ago an ENT saw nothing abnormal. Vague, burning pain, sometimes on swallowing and radiating to the arm?
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A 20-year old male asked:
Would a non contrast brain MRI detect sinus or nasal cancer? Do radiologists cover the sinuses when doing a brain mri?
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