HPV-associated squamous cell carcinoma is a type of cancer that begins in squamous cells, specialized cells found on the inside surface of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. The nasal cavity is the hollow space inside the nose that helps warm, moisten, and filter the air we breathe. The paranasal sinuses, which include the maxillary, …
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What is SMARCB1-deficient sinonasal carcinoma? SMARCB1-deficient sinonasal carcinoma is a rare type of cancer that starts in the nasal cavity or one of the paranasal sinuses. It is an aggressive tumour that quickly grows into surrounding organs and tissues in the head. Other names for this type of cancer include INI1-deficient sinonasal carcinoma and SWI/SNF-deficient …
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What is non-intestinal-type sinonasal adenocarcinoma? Non-intestinal-type sinonasal adenocarcinoma (SNAC) is a rare type of head and neck cancer. The tumour starts from the tissue that lines the inside of the nasal cavity or the paranasal sinuses such as the ethmoid or maxillary sinus. Pathologists divide non-intestinal-type SNAC into two grades, low and high, with high-grade …
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