Nose Cancer

This type of cancer is called nasopharyngeal cancer.

– Nasal and sinus cancer influence the nasal cavity and the sinuses.

– It’s a rare type of cancer that mostly men above the age of forty.

Sinus cancer are:

• A continually blocked nose – usually affects one side
• Nose bleeding
• Losing sense of smell
• Mucus running from your nose
• Drainage of mucus into the back of your nose and throat
• These indications can be similar to more common conditions like – cold or sinusitis.

At a later stage, indications comprise of –

• Numbness or pain in the face (specifically in the upper cheek)
• Neck’s swollen gland
• Partial loss of vision or double vision
• Continuous watering eye
• Persistent lump
• Treatments for nasal and sinus cancer
• The aid recommended for you will depend on individual factors, considering the stage at which the cancer was analyzed, how far it’s spread, and how much effect it has caused.

• The surgical procedure to remove a tumour can be performed through keyhole surgery through the nose, also known as endoscopic microsurgery.
• Radiotherapy – where high-energy radiation is used to kill the cancerous cells and destroy small pieces of a tumour that may be left after surgery completion.
• Chemotherapy – where medicine is used to help to slow down the growth of a tumour and reduce the risk of the returning of tumorous cells after surgery.