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Unfortunately, our 6 year old cat Piper was recently diagnosed with a nasal carcinoma tumor via a rhinoscopy and biopsy. The type of cancer is Basaloid ductular carcinoma, low grade. It was diagnosed after a month of treatment for an upper respiratory infection with no relief. Right before the rhinoscopy she was so congested with the tumor and the snoot she was having trouble breathing. The closest oncology hospital is over an hour away and they require bringing your pet with you for the $150 consultation. We are not pursuing chemo or radiation, but are interested to find out if this tumor is operable, not necessarily for a cure, but to debulk the tumor for a greater quality of life. This particular type of cancer seems to be unusual in the sinuses of cats, so we'd also like to get more information on growth rate etc. They did say it has a very low chance of metastasis. The other option they gave was to try an NSAID long term, which may slow the growth of the tumor and give her more time. So I am wondering if anyone has experience with this type of cancer? If anyone has used NSAIDs long term for a cancerous tumor? And if anyone has used and paid for an online consultation with a veterinary oncologist? I have the complete biopsy results as well as a picture of the tumor.