Olfactory neuroblastoma didn’t stop this survivor from achieving his goals
When Justin Masse was diagnosed with a type of skull base tumor called olfactory neuroblastoma, he wanted to learn everything about this rare cancer. He read every article he could find and joined a Facebook group for people with the same diagnosis.
His symptoms started one morning when he woke up, unable to breathe out of one of his nostrils. When a week of steroids and antibiotics didn’t help, he visited an ENT, who said it was...
Cancer of the nose: Facts about nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancer
Nose and sinus cancers occur when cancerous cells form in the nasal cavity or paranasal sinuses. These types of cancers are extremely rare...
Olfactory neuroblastoma survivor champions self-advocacy and integrative medicine
When Regina Gibbs began having nasal congestion and a sore throat in late 2020, she assumed she’d caught COVID-19. The symptoms were similar...
Cancer of the hard palate: 8 things to know
The palate — or roof of the mouth — consists of two sections. The soft area toward the back of the mouth is considered a part of the throat. The hard, bony part closer to the front is considered a part of the oral cavity.
Cancer of the hard palate isn’t very common. Only about 54,000 cases are diagnosed each year worldwide.
To learn more about this rare cancer — including how it is diagnosed and treated — we spoke with head...
Three-time cancer survivor: Why I joined a clinical trial
I’ve been treated for three different types of cancer at MD Anderson. The first one was a rare skull base tumor called mucoepidermoid carcinoma...
Mucosal melanoma survivor: Why I chose MD Anderson for my skull base tumor treatment
I am a three-opinion type of guy. Any time I need a job done, I always try to get three bids before making a decision. So, when I was diagnosed...
Nasopharyngeal cancer survivor: Why I got a cancer strikethrough tattoo
I was about halfway through my cancer treatment for soft tissue sarcoma of the nasal cavity — a type of nasopharyngeal cancer —when I decided...
4 skull base tumor myths
Under your skull, between your brain and the top of the neck, is an area called the skull base. The space is home to a platform where the...
Basketball coach cancer-free after nasopharyngeal cancer treatment
I’ve prepared for a lot of big moments and competitions in my 30 years of coaching college and high school basketball. But nothing could have...
Finding faith, hope and healing during sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma treatment
Before my husband, David, was diagnosed with a rare cancer of the nasal cavity called sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma (SNUC...