ear, nose, and throat disorders
Paranasal Sinus Cancer
Treatment of Paranasal Sinus Cancer
Surgery Often radiation Sometimes chemotherapy Treatment for most early-stage paranasal sinus cancers is complete surgical excision. Recent advances in surgical techniques, particularly endoscopic techniques, can sometimes achieve complete tumor excisions, spare surrounding tissues, and achieve reconstruction. If risk of recurrence is high, radiation therapy is given postoperatively. If surgical excision is not realistic or would cause excessive morbidity, radiotherapy plus chemotherapy may be used. In some cases, chemotherapy is given to shrink the tumor; if the tumor responds well to the chemotherapy, it is resected surgically. If not, the tumor can be treated with radiation. 