Treatment of Paranasal Sinus Tumors
The most common approach to treating a paranasal sinus tumor is a combination of surgery and radiation therapy. The goal of surgery is to remove as much of the tumor as possible. If the cancer has spread to lymph nodes, they will be removed as well. Surgery will be planned to preserve as much of your face and function as possible. Surgery can be complex and may involve a variety of specialists, such as doctors who specialize in the ear, nose, and throat (ENT doctors or otorhinolaryngologists), neurosurgeons, and maxillofacial surgeons. 

Radiation therapy may be given before surgery to attempt to shrink the tumor. Or it may be given after surgery to destroy any remaining cancer cells. In this case, it will usually start several weeks after your surgery to allow enough time for your body to heal. Radiation might also be the main treatment in some cases, such as if a person can’t have or does not want surgery.

Chemotherapy is the use of medicines that destroy cancer cells. It is often used for cancers that might return or that have returned after the first treatment approach. Chemotherapy use is determined on a case-by-case basis. You might be given a combination of chemotherapy medicines or a combination of chemotherapy and radiation, called chemoradiation.

Treatment will also include pain management. Let your doctor or nurse know if you are in pain so it can be better managed.