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Pathology Shows T4a Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Triggers Radiation

By Drooid · Oct 17, 2026, 3:11 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. Navy veteran Dewayne underwent a total rhinectomy for nasal cavity cancer on February 12.
Imaging and biopsy in November 2025 confirmed adenoid cystic carcinoma of his nasal cavity.
The cancer accounts for about 1 percent of head-neck cancers, with roughly 1,200 U.S. cases yearly.
Surgery also included bilateral sinus surgery, medial maxillectomy, zygomatic implants and a thigh graft.
Pathology staged the tumor T4a with extensive perineural invasion, prompting radiation therapy.

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U.S. Navy veteran Dewayne underwent a total rhinectomy for nasal cavity cancer on February 12.
Imaging and biopsy in November 2025 confirmed adenoid cystic carcinoma of his nasal cavity.
The cancer accounts for about 1 percent of head-neck cancers, with roughly 1,200 U.S. cases yearly.
Surgery also included bilateral sinus surgery, medial maxillectomy, zygomatic implants and a thigh graft.
Pathology staged the tumor T4a with extensive perineural invasion, prompting radiation therapy.