Description Cancer involving th...
Description
Cancer involving the nose and inside the nose. Cancer can be slow or fast growing. Rapidly growing cancers can destroy surrounding normal tissue, and spread to other areas of the body (metastasize). Nasal cancer is rare. It is more likely to occur in men over age 40. Initially there are no or few symptoms. Nasal infection that doesn't heal is a sign that it may be cancer.
Symptoms
Nasal discharge, nose bleeds, nasal pain, sinus pain, persistent nasal or sinus infections.
Tests
Common tests used for diagnosis and treatment
Workup:
A history and physical exam will be performed. A CT and/or MRI scan are done to define the extent of the disease. A biopsy is done to determine the cell type.
Tests:
CT Scan, Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Other Specific Tests: Biopsy
Specialists:
Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT), Pediatric ENT (Otolaryngology)
Workup:
A history and physical exam will be performed. A CT and/or MRI scan are done to define the extent of the disease. A biopsy is done to determine the cell type.
Tests:
CT Scan, Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Other Specific Tests: Biopsy
Specialists:
Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT), Pediatric ENT (Otolaryngology)
Treatment
Treatment can be very difficult but includes: chemotherapy, radiation therapy and/or surgery.