Nasal Cancer Also called: Cancer of the nasal cavity, Cancer of the paranasal sinus Summary Your paranasal sinuses are small hollow spaces around the nose. They are lined with cells that make mucus, which keeps your nose from drying out. The nasal cavity is the passageway just behind your nose. Air passes through it on the way to your throat as you breathe. Cancer of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses is rare. You are at greater risk if you are Male and over 40 years old Exposed to certain workplace chemicals Infected with HPV A smoker There may be no symptoms at first, and later symptoms can be like those of infections. Doctors diagnose nasal cancer with imaging tests, lighted tube-like instruments that look inside the nose, and biopsies. Treatment options include surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. NIH: National Cancer Institute National Cancer Institute Array After chemotherapy – discharge Find an Expert American Cancer Society American Cancer Society American Rhinologic Society American Rhinologic Society Find a Cancer Doctor American Society of Clinical Oncology Find an ENT American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery National Cancer Institute National Cancer Institute NCI Designated Cancer Centers National Cancer Institute Organizations That Offer Support Services National Cancer Institute Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Nose Neoplasms National Institutes of Health ClinicalTrials.gov: Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms National Institutes of Health Reference Desk Dictionary of Cancer Terms National Cancer Institute Nasal Anatomy American Rhinologic Society Sinus Anatomy American Rhinologic Society Treatments and Therapies Endoscopic Sinus Surgery American Rhinologic Society Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity Cancer (Treatment Options by Stage) National Cancer Institute Treatment Option Overview (Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity Cancer) National Cancer Institute Start Here General Information about Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity Cancer National Cancer Institute Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Cancer American Society of Clinical Oncology Diagnosis and Tests How Are Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Cancers Staged? American Cancer Society Panoramic Dental X-Ray Array Stages of Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity Cancer National Cancer Institute Related Issues Oral Complications of Chemotherapy and Head/Neck Radiation (PDQ) National Cancer Institute Journal Articles Nasal cancer Paranasal sinus cancer Patient Handouts Understanding Chemotherapy National Cancer Institute What to Know about External Beam Radiation Therapy National Cancer Institute Statistics and Research What Are the Key Statistics about Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Cancers? American Cancer Society What’s New in Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Cancer Research and Treatment? American Cancer Society Prevention and Risk Factors What Are the Risk Factors for Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Cancers? American Cancer Society Living With What Happens After Treatment For Nasal Cavity or Paranasal Sinus Cancer? American Cancer Society
