Stages, types and grades of nasal and paranasal sinus cancer

The stage of nasal and paranasal sinus cancer tells you how big it is and whether it has spread. There are different ways of staging nasal and paranasal sinus cancer. There is the TNM system and the number staging system. The number staging system includes 4 stages – from stage 1 to stage 4.

The type tells you which type of cell the cancer started in. The grade means how abnormal the cells look under the microscope.

Types of nasal and paranasal sinus cancer

There are different types of cancer of the lining of the space behind the nose (nasal cavity) or the nearby air cavities (paranasal sinuses).

TNM staging and grading for nasal cavity cancer

The tumour, node and metastasis (TNM) staging and grading for nasal cavity cancer helps doctors decide on your treatment.

Number stages for nasal cavity cancer

The number staging system uses the TNM system to divide cancers into stages. There are 5 stages of nasal cavity cancer, numbered from 0 to 4.

TNM staging and grading for maxillary sinus cancer

The tumour, node and metastasis (TNM) staging and grading for maxillary sinus cancer helps doctors decide on your treatment.

Number stages for maxillary sinus cancer

The number staging system uses the TNM system to divide cancers into stages. There are 5 stages of maxillary sinus cancer, numbered from 0 to 4.

TNM staging and grading for ethmoid sinus cancer

The tumour, node and metastasis (TNM) staging and grading for ethmoid sinus cancer helps doctors decide on your treatment.

Number stages for ethmoid sinus cancer

The number staging system uses the TNM system to divide cancers into stages. There are 5 stages of ethmoid sinus cancer, numbered from 0 to 4.

Last reviewed: 
08 Jan 2024
Next review due: 
08 Jan 2027