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Treatment of Stage II Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity 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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For information about the treatments listed below, see the Treatment Option Overview section.
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Treatment of stage II paranasal sinus and nasal cavity cancer depends on where cancer is found in the paranasal sinuses and nasal cavity:
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If cancer is in the maxillary sinus, treatment is usually high-dose radiation therapy before or after surgery.
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If cancer is in the ethmoid sinus, treatment is usually radiation therapy and/or surgery.
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If cancer is in the sphenoid sinus, treatment is the same as for nasopharyngeal cancer, usually radiation therapy with or without chemotherapy. For more information, see Nasopharyngeal Cancer Treatment.
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If cancer is in the nasal cavity, treatment is usually surgery and/or radiation therapy.
For inverting papillomas, treatment is usually surgery with or without radiation therapy.
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For melanomas and sarcomas, treatment is usually surgery with or without radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
For midline granulomas, treatment is usually radiation therapy.
If cancer is in the nasal vestibule, treatment is usually surgery or radiation therapy.
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