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Nasal Polyps vs. Nasal Tumors: What’s the Difference?
David Edelstein, MD, explains how doctors can tell the difference between nasal polyps and nasal tumors, and the treatment for each.
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Sanjai Sinha, MD
Updated on March 6, 2025Nasal polyps are typically harmless and benign (non-cancerous). So how do doctors tell the difference between nasal polyps and nasal tumors?
In this video, learn the difference between symptoms of nasal polyps and nasal tumors, according to David Edelstein, MD, Otolaryngologist at Lenox Hill Hospital, Northwell Health.
Additional Medical Contributors
- David Edelstein, MDDr. Edelstein is an otolaryngologist at Lenox Hill Hospital, Northwell Health.
References
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Sinha, S., et al. (2024). Nasopharyngeal cancer. StatPearls.
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