Treatment for nasal and paranasal sinus cancer
Your treatment depends on several factors. These include what type of nasal and paranasal sinus cancer you have, how big it is, whether it has spread (the stage) and the grade. It also depends on your general health.
The main treatments for nasal and paranasal sinus cancer are surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy or chemoradiotherapy. You may also have treatment to reduce the symptoms and help you feel better. A team of doctors and other professionals discuss the best treatment and care for you.
Preparing for treatment and life afterwards (prehabilitation)
There are things you can do to help you feel more in control of your physical and mental health when preparing for treatment. In the hospital, preparing for treatment is also called prehabilitation or prehab.
Treatment options for nasal and sinus cancer
Surgery alone will cure some types of nasal and paranasal sinus cancers, but others will respond better to a combination of treatments.
Surgery for nasal and sinus cancer
The type of surgery you have for nasal and paranasal sinus cancer depends on the position and stage of your cancer.
Radiotherapy for nasal and sinus cancer
Radiotherapy uses high energy x-rays to destroy cancer cells. You usually have a type of external radiotherapy called intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT).
Chemotherapy for nasal and paranasal sinus cancer
Chemotherapy uses anti cancer (cytotoxic) drugs to destroy cancer cells. You might have chemotherapy on its own or with radiotherapy (chemoradiotherapy) for nasal and paranasal sinus cancer.
Follow up after nasal and paranasal sinus cancer treatment
You will have regular follow up appointments to check on your recovery and to help you with any side effects of treatment.
