Chronic Sinus Problems Linked to Small Increase in Cancer Risk

The researchers found a link between people in the United States ages 65 and older who had chronic sinusitis and an increased risk of being diagnosed with one of three different types of head and neck cancer, compared with older adults without chronic sinus problems. Sinusitis is a common condition in which the sinuses become inflamed, causing  symptoms such as nasal congestion, facial pressure and thick nasal discharge. All three of the cancers linked with chronic sinusitis are rare, and t