Living with nasal and paranasal sinus cancer

There is support available during and after treatment to help you cope. This includes support from your clinical nurse specialist, cancer charities, community services, and family and friends.

Coping with nasal and paranasal sinus cancer

Coming to terms with the changes caused by a diagnosis of nasal and paranasal sinus cancer and its treatment can be hard. But there is support and things you can do to help you cope.

Eating and drinking

Nasal and paranasal sinus cancer and its treatment can affect the way you eat and drink. But support is available and there are things you can do to help you cope.

Changes in your appearance

Nasal or sinus cancer and its treatment might change the way you look and how you feel about yourself. But there is support available.

Changes in your eyesight

Nasal and paranasal sinus cancer and its treatment can cause eyesight changes in some people. But there is a lot of support and aids available to help you cope.

Changes in your sense of smell

Nasal and paranasal sinus cancer and its treatment can affect your sense of smell. But there are things you can do to help you cope.

Changes in your hearing

Nasal and paranasal sinus cancer and its treatment can cause changes to your hearing. 

Changes in your sex life

Nasal cancer or paranasal sinus cancer and its treatment might cause changes to your appearance and how you feel about yourself. This can affect your sex life. But there is support available to help you cope.

Nasal and paranasal sinus cancer resources and support organisations

There are several organisations, support groups, books, and more to help you cope with nasal or paranasal sinus cancer.

Last reviewed: 
15 Dec 2023
Next review due: 
15 Dec 2026