Treatment for nasal and paranasal sinus cancer

There are things you can do to help you feel more in control of your health when preparing for treatment. This is called prehabilitation or prehab.

Surgery alone will cure some types of nasal and paranasal sinus cancers, but others will respond better to a combination of treatments. Your treatment depends on several factors including the type, stage and grade of the cancer. It also depends on your general health.

The type of surgery you have for nasal and paranasal sinus cancer depends on the position and stage of your 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 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.

You will have regular follow up appointments to check on your recovery and to help you with any side effects of treatment.