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stage 0 maxillary sinus carcinoma in situ (... MAK-sih-layr-ee SY-nus KAR-sih-NOH-muh in SY-too)

 Abnormal cells are found in the innermost lining of the maxillary sinus. These abnormal cells may become cancer and spread into nearby normal tissue.



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