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Certain factors affect prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.
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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The prognosis and treatment options depend on:
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Where the tumor is in the paranasal sinus or nasal cavity and whether it has spread.
The size of the tumor.
The type of cancer.
The patient's age and general health.
Whether the cancer has just been diagnosed or has recurred (come back).
Paranasal sinus and nasal cavity cancers often have spread by the time they are diagnosed and are hard to cure. After treatment, a lifetime of frequent and careful follow-up is important because there is an increased risk of developing a second kind of cancer in the head or neck.
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