Also called: Also called: Cancer of the nasal cavity, Cancer of the paranasal sinus
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 through which air passes on the way to your throat as you breathe.
Cancer of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses is rare. Men are more likely than women to get it, and most patients are older than 45. There may be no symptoms at first, and later symptoms can be like those of infections. This means the cancer may not be found until it is advanced, making it harder to treat. Treatment options include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.
National Cancer Institute
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Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity Cancer (PDQ): Treatment
(National Cancer Institute) - http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/paranasalsinus/patient/
Also available in Spanish http://www.cancer.gov/espanol/pdq/tratamiento/senoparanasal/patient/
- What Are Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Cancers?(American Cancer Society) - http://www.cancer.org/docroot/cri/content/cri_2_4_1x_what_is_nasal_cavity_and_paranasal_cancer.asp
- Can Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Cancer Be Found Early?(American Cancer Society) - http://www.cancer.org/docroot/cri/content/cri_2_4_3x_can_nasal_cavity_and_paranasal_cancer_be_found_early.asp
- How Are Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Cancers Diagnosed?(American Cancer Society) - http://www.cancer.org/docroot/cri/content/cri_2_4_3x_how_is_nasal_cavity_and_paranasal_cancer_diagnosed.asp
- How Are Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Cancers Staged?(American Cancer Society) - http://www.cancer.org/docroot/cri/content/cri_2_4_3x_how_is_nasal_cavity_and_paranasal_cancer_staged.asp
- Introduction to Nasal Endoscopy(American Rhinologic Society) - http://american-rhinologic.org/patientinfo.introendoscopy.phtml
- How Are Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Cancers Treated?(American Cancer Society) - http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_4X_How_is_nasal_cavity_and_paranasal_cancer_treated.asp?sitearea=
- What Are the Risk Factors for Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Cancer?(American Cancer Society) - http://www.cancer.org/docroot/cri/content/cri_2_4_2x_what_are_the_risk_factors_for_nasal_cavity_and_paranasal_cancer.asp
- Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Cancer: What Happens After Treatment?(American Cancer Society) - http://www.cancer.org/docroot/cri/content/cri_2_4_5x_what_happens_after_treatment_75.asp
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Oral Complications of Chemotherapy and Head/Neck Radiation (PDQ)(National Cancer Institute) - http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/supportivecare/oralcomplications/Patient/page2
Also available in Spanish http://www.cancer.gov/espanol/pdq/cuidados-medicos-apoyo/complicacionesorales/Patient/page2
- What Should You Ask Your Doctor about Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Cancers?(American Cancer Society) - http://www.cancer.org/docroot/cri/content/cri_2_4_5x_what_should_you_ask_your_physician_about_nasal_cavity_and_paranasal_cancer.asp
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Nose Neoplasms(National Institutes of Health) - http://clinicaltrials.gov/search/open/condition=%22Nose+Neoplasms%22
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms(National Institutes of Health) - http://clinicaltrials.gov/search/open/condition=%22Paranasal+Sinus+Neoplasms%22
- What's New in Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Cancer Research and Treatment?(American Cancer Society) - http://www.cancer.org/docroot/cri/content/cri_2_4_6x_whats_new_in_nasal_cavity_and_paranasal_cancer_research_and_treatment.asp
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Hemangiomas of the nose: surgical management using a modified subunit... - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=18794411&tool=MedlinePlus
- Article: Immunohistochemical expression and clinical significance of P-glycoprotein in previously untreated... - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=18756548&tool=MedlinePlus
- Article: A case of chondrosarcoma of the nasal septum. - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=18728117&tool=MedlinePlus
- Nasal Cancer -- see more articles - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=search&db=pubmed&term=nose+neoplasms[majr:noexp]+AND+english[la]+AND+humans[mh]+NOT+(letter[pt]+OR+editorial[pt])&doptcmdl=summary&cmd_current=Limits&pmfilter_EDatLimit=last+1+Year&tool=MedlinePlus
- Paranasal sinus cancer -- see more articles - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=search&db=pubmed&term=paranasal+sinus+neoplasms[majr]+AND+english[la]+AND+humans[mh]+NOT+(letter[pt]+OR+editorial[pt])&doptcmdl=summary&cmd_current=Limits&pmfilter_EDatLimit=last+1+Year&tool=MedlinePlus
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Dictionary of Cancer Terms(National Cancer Institute) - http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary/
- Find an Oncologist(American Society of Clinical Oncology) - http://www.cancer.net/patient/Diagnosis+and+Treatment/Finding+Quality+Care/Find+an+Oncologist/Find+an+Oncologist+Database
- Find an Otolaryngologist (ENT)(American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery) - http://www.entnet.org//findanentmore.cfm
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National Cancer Institute Cancer Centers Program(National Cancer Institute) - http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/NCI/cancer-centers
Also available in Spanish http://www.cancer.gov/espanol/instituto/hojas-informativas/programa-centros-oncologicos
- American Cancer Society - http://www.cancer.org/
- American Rhinologic Society - http://www.american-rhinologic.org/
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National Cancer Institute - http://www.cancer.gov/
- What Are the Key Statistics about Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Cancer?(American Cancer Society) - http://www.cancer.org/docroot/cri/content/cri_2_4_1x_what_are_the_key_statistics_for_nasal_cavity_and_paranasal_cancer.asp
- Cancers - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/cancers.html
- Ear, Nose and Throat - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/earnoseandthroat.html
The primary NIH organization for research on Nasal Cancer is the National Cancer Institute - http://www.nci.nih.gov/