Acoustic neuroma survivor regains hearing after surgery with cochlear implant
Casey Brown was diagnosed with a benign skull base tumor called an acoustic neuroma in September 2022.
Her diagnosis came after she started losing hearing in her right ear. Her ENT gave her steroid injections for three weeks, and she had an MRI that revealed the tumor. She was 47.
Choosing MD Anderson for acoustic neuroma treatmentAcoustic neuromas are not cancerous, but because they are located on the nerve that controls...
What is esthesioneuroblastoma? Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Esthesioneuroblastoma, also called olfactory neuroblastoma, is a cancerous tumor that originates in the nasal cavity.
It’s a very rare...
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 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. In fact, less than 5% of all head and neck tumors occur in the nasal cavity and sinuses.
While squamous cell carcinoma is the most common, there are many other types of cancers of the nose and sinuses. Some of them include:
adenocarcinoma adenoid cystic carcinoma olfactory neuroblastoma...
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...
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...