Nose cancer is sometimes painful although not always and especially in the beginning stages of nose cancer.
Later stage symptoms of nose cancer include possible pain and or numbness in your face and particularly in your upper cheek and swollen glands that don't go away.
The most common type of nose cancer or paranasal sinus and nasal cavity cancer is squamous cell carcinoma.
The squamous cell carcinoma nose cancer forms in the thin, flat cells lining the inside of the paranasal sinuses and the nasal cavity.
The first signs of nose cancer include.
A persistent blocked nose, which usually only affects 1 side.
Nosebleeds.
Mucus draining from the nose, which may be blood-stained.
An a decreased sense of smell.
If the nose cancer is located only in the nasal cavity or paranasal sinus, the 5-year relative survival rate is 86%.
If the nose cancer has spread to nearby tissues or organs and/or to regional lymph nodes, the 5-year relative survival rate is 52%.
Early diagnosis of nose cancer nasal and paranasal sinus cancer means that it will be easier to control.
It is also possible to cure nose cancer if at this stage.
Surgery alone will cure some types of nose cancer, but other types of nose cancer will respond better to a combination of treatments.
Cancerous nasal cavity or sinus tumors are rare, with only about 2,000 being diagnosed in the United States each year.
Men are more likely to get sinus cancer than women.
The most common age for diagnosis of the condition is in the 50s and 60s.
Smoking is a major risk factor for nose and sinus cancer.
Several factors influence the growth rate of nose cancer, including the type of nasal cancer (e.g., squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma), the grade of the tumor, the individual's overall health, and other genetic factors.
Some nasal cancers might develop at a gradual pace, while others may be more aggressive and progress rapidly.
Possible signs and symptoms of nose cancers (often only on one side) include: Nasal congestion and stuffiness that doesn't get better or even worsens.
Pain above or below the eyes. Blockage of one side of the nose.