Sinus cancer, can you tell?

The diagnosis of sinus cancer depends mainly on clinical symptoms, imaging examination and pathological biopsy, and it is difficult to see the appearance of sinus cancer alone. Symptoms of sinus cancer include nasal congestion, nasal bleeding, runny nose, facial pain or numbness. However, these symptoms may also be associated with other nasal or systemic conditions, so these symptoms alone cannot diagnose sinus cancer. Imaging tests, such as sinus CT or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), can help doctors understand the structure and shape of sinuses and detect masses or other abnormalities. In addition, doctors may perform other tests, such as a biopsy, to determine the nature of the mass. A biopsy is the gold standard for diagnosing sinus cancer. Doctors determine the presence of cancer cells by taking tissue samples from the sinuses for pathological analysis. It should be noted that for some early sinus cancers, symptoms may not be obvious, or similar to other diseases, and may be easily overlooked or misdiagnosed. Therefore, patients with persistent or worsening nasal symptoms should seek medical attention promptly for detailed examination and evaluation. For high-risk groups, such as long-term smokers, family history of nasopharyngeal carcinoma, long-term exposure to carcinogens in the environment, should pay more attention to nasal health, regular nasal examination. In short, the diagnosis of sinus cancer needs to consider a variety of factors, can not rely solely on appearance to judge. If suspected sinus cancer, should seek medical advice, comprehensive examination and diagnosis, so as to early detection and treatment. Key message: Sinus cancer diagnosis requires a combination of symptoms, imaging, and biopsy, not appearance alone. Nasal examinations should be performed regularly in high-risk populations.