Nasal and paranasal sinus cancer
What is nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancer?
Nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancer starts in cells of the nose or sinus cavities. Learn about symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and risks in our guide.
The nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses
The nasal cavity and the paranasal sinuses are part of the respiratory system. Learn about the anatomy and physiology of these structures.
Cancerous tumours of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses
Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancer. Learn about cancerous tumours of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses.
Non-cancerous tumours of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses
Nasal polyps are non-cancerous tumours of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. Learn about non-cancerous nasal cavity and paranasal sinus tumours.
Risk factors for nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancer
Risk factors for nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancer include smoking and wood and leather dust. Learn about nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancer risk.
Reducing your risk for nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancer
Learn risk reduction strategies that may reduce your chance of developing nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancer.
Symptoms of nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancer
Learn about symptoms of nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancer, including nosebleeds and headache.
Diagnosis of nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancer
Tests to diagnose nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancer, such as nasal endoscopy, are done when symptoms are present. Learn about diagnosing nasal cancer.
Grading nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancer
Grading nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancer helps predict how fast the cancer is growing. Learn about the grades of nasal cancer.
Staging nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancer
Staging describes the extent of nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancer in the body. Learn how nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancer is staged.
Stages of nasal cavity and ethmoid sinus cancer
Nasal cavity and ethmoid sinus cancer staging is based on the TNM system. Learn about the stages of nasal cavity and ethmoid sinus cancer.
Stages of maxillary sinus cancer
Maxillary sinus cancer staging is based on the TNM system. Learn about the stages of maxillary sinus cancer.
Staging esthesioneuroblastoma
Esthesioneuroblastoma staging is based on the Kadish staging system. Learn about the stages of esthesioneuroblastoma.
If nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancer spreads
Nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancer can spread to surrounding tissues and other parts of the body. Learn about the sites where this cancer can spread.
Prognosis and survival for nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancer
Learn about prognostic factors, including stage and tumour type, and survival for nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancer.
Survival statistics for nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancer
Learn about survival statistics for nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancer, including relative survival, survival by stage and questions about survival.
Treatments for nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancer
Treatments for nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancer include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. Learn about treatment plans and options.
Treatments for maxillary sinus cancer
Treatments for maxillary sinus cancer include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. Learn about treatment of maxillary sinus cancer.
Treatments for ethmoid sinus cancer
Treatments for ethmoid sinus cancer include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. Learn about treatment of ethmoid sinus cancer.
Treatments for nasal cavity cancer
Treatments for nasal cavity cancer include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. Learn about treatment of nasal cavity cancer.
Treatments for sphenoid sinus cancer
Treatments for sphenoid sinus cancer include radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Learn about treatment of sphenoid sinus cancer.
Treatments for nasal vestibule cancer
Treatments for nasal vestibule cancer include radiation therapy, surgery and chemotherapy. Learn about treatment of nasal vestibule cancer.
Surgery for nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancer
There are different surgeries used to treat nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancer. Learn about surgery for nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancer.
Chemotherapy for nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancer
Chemotherapy is sometimes used to treat nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancer. Learn how chemotherapy is used and what chemotherapy drugs are used.
Radiation therapy for nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancer
Radiation therapy is a treatment for nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancer. Learn about radiation therapy for nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancer.
Follow-up after treatment for nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancer
Follow-up after nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancer treatment varies. Learn about scheduled follow-up appointments and tests that may be done.
Supportive care for nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancer
Learn about supportive care and coping with long-term side effects of nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancer.
Rehabilitation after nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancer treatment
Learn about rehabilitation after treatment for nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancer.
Head and neck cancer statistics
Cancer statistics tell us how many people in Canada are diagnosed with and die from nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancer in a certain time frame.
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