Nasal Cavity Cancer

What Is Nasal Cavity Cancer?

Nasal cavity cancer is a type of head and neck cancer that grows inside the nasal cavity, behind the nose. When you breathe, air enters through your nose and passes through your nasal cavity, which is above the roof of your mouth.

The most common type of nasal cavity cancer is squamous cell carcinoma. Squamous cells compose the lining of our organs, including our mouth and nasal passages.

Other types of cancer can develop in this area including for example:

  • Melanoma, which affects the cells that give skin its color
  • Adenocarcinoma, which affect the mucous glands within the lining of our organs

Noncancerous (benign) tumors can also grow in the nasal cavity.

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