NOSE TUMOR

What are nose tumors?

Nose tumoris a rare type of cancer that originated in the nasal cavity due to abnormal growth thereby affecting the nasal cavity and sinuses. Men are more likely to be diagnosed with this type of cancer. People belonging to the age bracket of 50-70 are more likely to be diagnosed with nose tumors.

Causes of a nose tumor

When normal and healthy cells are turned into abnormal cells due to genetic mutation, nose tumors arise.

Some risk factors are:-

• HPV, a sexually transmitted disease.
• Prolonged exposure to polluted and unsafe air.
• Exposure to smoking.
• Long term presence of chemicals and irritants that might cause a mutation.

Preventive measures

Nose tumors can be avoided if the following are taken in consideration:-

• Steering clear of chemicals and irritants present in the air and having a safe workspace.
• Avoiding polluted air.

Symptoms involving nose tumors

Nose tumors involve symptoms pertaining to the area around the nasal cavity. These symptoms include nasal obstruction, nasal congestion and discharge, frequent bloody noses, headache, and/or facial pain. Patients can also have facial swelling, vision changes, or neurologic deficits. Some patients are asymptomatic. Some other symptoms include decreased or loss of sense of smell and a lump or sore inside the nose or mouth or on the face.

Diagnosis for nose tumor

Nasal tumors can be diagnosed using tej following techniques.

• Endoscopic camera which is essentially used to look into the nasal cavity by transmitting images of the inside on the screen for the doctor to check for abnormalities.
• Biopsy, which is collecting a sample of the cells which are then sent to the labs for further testing.
• Imaging tests to create pictures of your nasal cavity and sinuses that include a CT scan and an MRI.

Can nose tumors be cured?

The short answer is yes provided the cancer is detected early. Surgeries that help remove the tumor can be performed like open surgeries which require the doctors to make an incision close to the nose or nasal cavity thereby giving easy access to the origin of the tumor.

 

Treatment for nose tumors

Nose tumors can be cancerous or non cancerous.

Cancerous tumors which are fast growing or slow growing can be treated using chemotherapy and radiatiothererapy.

 

Questions regarding nose tumors

 

Are all nose tumors benign?

The short answer is, not necessarily. Nose tumors originate in the air filled chambers of the nasal cavities. They can be both benign (non cancerous) and malignant (cancerous) . About 10% of nose tumors are cancerous while most of them being benign.

Do nasal tumors bleed ?

One of the symptoms of nasal tumors are recurring nosebleeds and this is indicative of a much more serious condition such as leukaemia, lymphomas and nasal cancers.

Do nasal tumors hurt?

Since nasal tumors also involve swelling, patients have complained of headaches and facial swelling and pain due to the tumor in the nasal cavity.

Do nose tumors grow rapidly?

The speed of their growth doesn’t necessarily remanun consistent for every patient. They may be fast growing or slowwinggrowing cancer