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Small cancers of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses
usually do not cause any specific symptoms. Many of the symptoms of
nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancers can also be caused by benign
conditions such as infections. For these reasons, many of these cancers
are not recognized until they have grown large enough to block the
nasal airway or sinuses, or until they have spread to nearby tissues or
even to distant areas of the body.
Screening
Screening refers to tests and exams used to detect a disease,
such as cancer, in people who do not have any symptoms. The American
Cancer Society has official recommendations for screening tests to find
several types of cancer as early as possible. Because cancers of the
nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses occur so rarely, routine testing of
people without any symptoms is not recommended.
Revised: 03/14/2008
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