Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity Cancer
Head and Neck Program
Recurrent Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity Cancer
Treatment depends on the type of cancer, where the cancer is found, and the
type of treatment the patient received before.
If cancer is in the maxillary sinus, treatment will probably be one of the
following:
Radiation therapy alone or after extensive surgery (if limited surgery was done for the original cancer).
Surgery (if radiation therapy was given for the original cancer).
Chemotherapy.Clinical trials are testing new chemotherapy drugs.
If cancer is in the ethmoid sinus, treatment may be one of the following:
Radiation therapy alone or after
extensive surgery (if limited surgery was done for the original cancer).
Surgery (if radiation therapy was given for the original cancer).
Chemotherapy. Clinical trials are testing new chemotherapy drugs.
If cancer is in the sphenoid sinus, treatment will probably be radiation therapy. Chemotherapy is given if radiation therapy does not work.
If cancer is in the nasal cavity, treatment may be one of the following:
Radiation therapy alone or after
extensive surgery (if limited surgery was done for the original cancer).
Surgery (if radiation therapy was given for the original cancer).
Chemotherapy. Clinical trials are testing new chemotherapy drugs.
If the cancer is an inverting papilloma, treatment will probably be surgery.
If the cancer comes back after surgery, patients may receive more surgery or
radiation therapy.
If the cancer is a melanoma or sarcoma, treatment may be surgery or
chemotherapy.
If the cancer is a midline granuloma, treatment will probably be radiation therapy.
If the cancer is in the nose (nasal vestibule), treatment may be one of the
following:
Surgery (if radiation therapy was given for the original cancer).
Radiation therapy alone or after
extensive surgery (if limited surgery was done for the original cancer).
Chemotherapy. Clinical trials are testing new chemotherapy drugs.