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Patients with paranasal sinus and nasal cavity cancer should have their treatment planned by a team of doctors with expertise in treating head and neck cancer.
Source: Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: November 8, 2024 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Treatment Option Overview
Treatment will be overseen by a medical oncologist, a doctor who specializes in treating people with cancer. The medical oncologist works with other doctors who are experts in treating patients with head and neck cancer and who specialize in certain areas of medicine and rehabilitation. Patients who have paranasal sinus and nasal cavity cancer may need special help adjusting to breathing problems or other side effects of the cancer and its treatment. If a large amount of tissue or bone around the paranasal sinuses or nasal cavity is taken out, plastic surgery may be done to repair or rebuild the area. The treatment team may include the following specialists:
Radiation oncologist.
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Neurologist.
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Oral surgeon or head and neck surgeon.
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Plastic surgeon.
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Dentist.
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Nutritionist.
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Speech and language pathologist.
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Rehabilitation specialist.
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