sinus cancer

Keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma of the nasal cavity and sinuses

Keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma (KSCC) is a type of cancer that begins from 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 …
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Nonkeratinizing squamous cell carcinoma of the nasal cavity and sinuses

Nonkeratinizing squamous cell carcinoma (NKSCC) is a type of cancer that begins from 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 …
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Intestinal-type sinonasal adenocarcinoma

What is intestinal-type sinonasal adenocarcinoma? Intestinal-type sinonasal adenocarcinoma (ITAC) is a type of head-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. ITAC is an aggressive type of cancer that quickly spreads into other parts of the …
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