Chief physician of the Mamma clinic, oncologist, oncologist and chemotherapy specialist Anton Ivanov told socialbites.ca that the symptoms of nose and sinus cancer are similar to the symptoms of viral or bacterial infections such as colds or sinusitis.
“Symptoms include a feeling of pressure in the sinuses, headaches, difficulty breathing through the nose, runny nose accompanied by nosebleeds, decreased sense of smell, numbness and tingling in the face, and exophthalmia (a condition in which the eyes bulge forward). orbital space).” ,” Ivanov listed.
According to the doctor, many symptoms may occur due to other diseases, for example in the case of infection. The diagnosis of paranasal sinus and nasal cavity cancer is made taking into account medical history, external examination data, rhinoscopy, radiography, CT (or MRI) and biopsy.
The causes of cancer of the nasal cavity may be chronic inflammatory processes in this area, bad habits and constant contact with harmful substances inhaled during the performance of professional duties.
“The greatest probability of oncological lesions is observed in patients engaged in woodworking, leather processing and nickel production,” the expert said.
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