A parotidectomy is surgery to remove all or part of the parotid gland, a gland in your face that helps make saliva. Parotidectomies are used to remove both cancerous and benign (noncancerous ...

Rare but curable, salivary gland cancer requires multidisciplinary teams to eradicate tumor and maximize the preservation of function and appearance, says Dr Bhuvanesh Singh, a surgical oncologist.

In general, people with salivary gland cancer have a better chance of survival when it’s caught early. Here’s a look at the 5-year relative survival rates in the United States from 2012 to 2018.

Acinic cell carcinoma is a rare type of salivary gland cancer. It’s often treatable with surgery, but some people develop high-grade cancer that can spread to distant body parts.

The goal of surgery is to get rid of all cancer cells in the area. This may mean removing not just the tumor, but some of the surrounding salivary gland and soft tissue, too.