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 ...

A parotidectomy is a type of surgery to remove all or part of the parotid gland. It is typically necessary due to issues such as recurrent infections, blockages, recurring swelling, and tumors.

Salivary gland cancer is a rare type of head and neck cancer. Understand its causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, stages, treatment options, and prognosis.

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.

Most (80 percent) salivary gland tumors occur in the parotid glands. In adults, about 80 percent of these are not malignant.

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.

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.