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Nasal and paranasal tumors are growths that begin in and around the passageway within the nose. Nasal tumors begin in the main passageway within the nose, called the nasal cavity. Paranasal tumors begin in air-filled chambers around the nose, called the paranasal sinuses.
Some nasal and paranasal tumors aren't cancerous. These noncancerous tumors also are called benign tumors. They can grow to block the flow of air through the nose.
Other nasal and paranasal tumors are cancers. Cancerous tum...
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Signs and symptoms of nasal and paranasal tumors can include:
Nasal and paranasal tumors happen when cells in the nasal cavity or chambers around the nose develop changes in their DNA. A cell's DNA holds the instructions that tell a cell what to do. In healthy cells, the DNA gives instructions to grow and multiply at a set rate. The instructions also tell the cells to die at a set time. In tumor cells, the changes give different instructions. The changes tell the tumor cells to make many more cells quickly. Tumor cells can keep living when healthy cells would die. This causes too many cells....
Most nasal and paranasal tumors are treated with surgery to remove the tumor. Treatment for nasal and paranasal tumors depends on where your tumor is located and what types of cells are involved. Your healthcare team will work with you to come up with a treatment plan that is best for your tumor.
The goal of surgery for nasal and paranasal tumors is to remove all of the tumor. The surgeon might also remove some of the tissue around the tumor to make sure all the tumor cell...
To reduce your risk of nasal and paranasal tumors, you can:
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