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Sinonasal Undifferentiated Carcinoma
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Copyright 2004
NORD is grateful to Andrew Martin, medical student, and Raja Mudad, MD, Associate Professor and Associate Section Chief of Medicine: Hematology-Oncology, Tulane Cancer Center; Director of Hematology-Oncology, Veterans Administration Medical Center, New Orleans, for assistance in the preparation of this report.
Synonyms of Sinonasal Undifferentiated Carcinoma
Disorder Subdivisions
General Discussion
Sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma (SNUC) is a rare cancer of the nasal cavity and/or paranasal sinuses. Initial symptoms range from bloody nose, runny nose, double vision, and bulging eye to chronic infections and nasal obstruction. It has been associated with several types of papilloma in the nasal cavity, which are benign, but can give rise to malignancy. Prior irradiation for other cancers has been associated with the development of SNUC in a number of cases, and has been associated with a genetic mutation known to be associated with cancer development. Most patients have not had prior irradiation, and no other causes have demonstrated to be significant, though some studies have found that woodworkers and nickel factory workers are generally more susceptible to sinonasal malignancy of all types.
Organizations related to Sinonasal Undifferentiated Carcinoma
- American Cancer Society, Inc.
1599 Clifton Road NE
Atlanta GA 30329
Phone #: 404-320-3333
800 #: 800-227-2345
e-mail: N/A
Home page: http://www.cancer.org
- Cancer Support Community
919 18th Street N.W.
Suite 54
Washington DC 20006
Phone #: 202-659-9709
800 #: 888-793-9355
e-mail: N/A
Home page: www.cancersupportcommunity.org
- Friends of Cancer Research
2231 Crystal Drive
Suite 200
Arlington VA 22202
Phone #: 703-302-1503
800 #: N/A
e-mail: info@focr.org
Home page: http://www.focr.org
- Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center
PO Box 8126
Gaithersburg MD 20898-8126
Phone #: 301-251-4925
800 #: 888-205-2311
e-mail: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/GARD/EmailForm.aspx
Home page: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/GARD
- Lance Armstrong Foundation
2201 E. Sixth Street
Austin TX 78702
Phone #: 512-236-8820
800 #: 877-236-8820
e-mail: media@livestrong.org
Home page: http://www.livestrong.org
- National Cancer Institute
6116 Executive Blvd, MSC 8322, Room 3036A
Bethesda MD 20892-8322
Phone #: 301-435-3848
800 #: 800-422-6237
e-mail: cancergovstaff@mail.nih.gov
Home page: http://www.cancer.gov
- Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer, Inc.
P.O. Box 53
Locust Valley NY 11560-0053
Phone #: 516-759-5333
800 #: 800-377-0928
e-mail: info@spohnc.org
Home page: http://www.spohnc.org
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