If the cancer is a melanoma or sarcoma, treatment will probably be surgery. For certain types of sarcoma, surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy may be given. If the cancer is a midline granuloma, treatment will probably be radiation therapy. More on Treatment of Stage I Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity Cancer Stage II Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity Cancer Treatment depends on the type of cancer and where the cancer is found. If cancer is in the maxillary sinus, treatment will probably be surgery to remove the cancer.
Radiation therapy is given before or after surgery.
Surgery followed by radiation therapy. If cancer is in the sphenoid sinus, treatment will probably be radiation therapy. If cancer is in the nasal cavity, treatment may be surgery, radiation therapy, or both. If the cancer is an inverting papilloma, treatment will probably be surgery. If the cancer comes back after surgery, patients may receive radiation therapy.