In the early stages of the disease, symptoms may be totally absent. Another practical problem that makes an early detection difficult is that, symptoms if present are not specific. As mentioned ...

At Huntsman Cancer Institute, you receive specialized, coordinated care for cancers of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses through our Head and Neck Cancer Program. Your care team includes surgeons ...

Purpose To evaluate the results of endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) for paranasal sinus mucocoele with orbital involvement and assess the frequency with which a direct orbital approach is required in ...

Early detection and initiation of treatment can improve survival rates. The outcome depends on the ‘stage’ of the cancer. Staging is the process of finding out the extent to which the cancer has ...

Acute dacryocystitis involves suppurative inflammation of the lacrimal sac and perilacrimal tissue, usually secondary to blockage of the nasolacrimal duct with resultant stasis. It commonly resolves ...

Ethmoid sinus cancer is a rare form of cancer that originates in the sinuses, behind the upper nose and between the eyes. Treatment might include surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation therapy. Although ...

The ethmoid sinus (one of six sets of sinuses) is part of the paranasal sinus system and is located between the nose and eyes. It is very small at birth and becomes walnut-sized during puberty. The ...

If you have any questions about your operation, the nurses can arrange for a member of the surgical team to come and talk to you. You sign a consent form for the operation if you didn't do it at the ...

Sinusitis occurs when air-filled cavities of the face (the sinuses) become inflamed. Balloon catheter dilation aims to keep sinus passages open by gently inflating a small balloon, which is introduced ...

It’s that time of year when the weather has become cooler and the beautiful colors of fallen leaves now decorate the lawns and sidewalks. It’s also the time of year when you hear more sneezing, ...

Screening means testing people for early stages of a disease. This is before they have any symptoms. For screening to be useful the tests: need to be reliable at picking up cancers overall must do ...