Nasal and sinus cancer

Find everything you need to know about Nasal And Sinus Cancer including causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, with links to other useful resources.



Fewer than 600 new cases of nasal and sinus cancer are diagnosed in the UK each year. This type of cancer is rare in people under 40, and men are twice as likely to be diagnosed with it than women.

The area where the nose and throat connect is called the nasopharynx. A specific type of cancer, called nasopharyngeal cancer, affects this area.

**Want to know more?**

-   [Health A-Z: cancer](/self-care/cancer)
-   [Health A-Z: nasopharyngeal cancer](/health-library/conditions/nasopharyngeal-cancer/#definition)
-   Macmillan: paranasal sinus cancer
-   Cancer Research UK: nasal and paranasal sinus cancer


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