Hi, squamous cell carcinoma of nasal cavity in a breast cancer survivor, we call it as a second primary cancer.. 1. Yes squamous cell carcinoma can metastatize to lymph nodes in neck more commonly and less commonly to lung and bones. First we need to see the extent spread of the tumor currently by using pet ct or ct scans.
2. Treatment depends on stage of the tumor, surgery will be an option if it's in early stage, chemo with radiotherapy in locally advanced stage, in metastatic stage usually chemotherapy with or without targeted therapy or immunotherapy
3. Squamous cell carcinoma usually caused by using tobacco, but the hormonal therapy is not considered usually as a cause for it. We need more detailed clinical examination to understand her disease
Next Steps
please do pet ct or contrast ct of head and neck region and lungs to know the staging
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earlier the stage of the stage of the tumor the chance of cure is high