Salivary gland cancer is a rare disease where cancerous cells form in the tissues of the salivary glands. Signs & Symptoms These are signs of salivary gland cancer: Fluid draining from the ear A lump ...

Tonsil salivary gland tumor When cancer cells form in a salivary gland, it’s called a salivary gland tumor. In very rare cases, these cancers can also involve the tonsils. HPV-positive tonsil cancer ...

Such obstruction can also progress to severe infection associated with high fevers, pain, and progressive swelling. Common Causes Salivary gland blockage can result from multiple causes including ...

The incidence of benign tumor of any major salivary gland and that of the parotid salivary gland was higher in the CUD group than in the non-CUD group (0.08 vs 0.02% and 0.05 vs 0.01%, respectively).

Elevated relative risk of a benign parotid salivary gland tumor was also seen (relative risks, 5.16, 4.92, and 3.90 for any time, 0 to less than 5 years, and 5 or more years, respectively).

Exact cause of most salivary gland cancers is not known. Treatment with radiation therapy to the head and neck can increase one’s risk for such tumors.

Cite this article Roescher, N., Illei, G. Can quantified salivary gland scintigraphy results aid diagnosis of patients with sicca symptoms?. Nat Rev Rheumatol 4, 178–179 (2008). https://doi.org ...

The Hall of Fame outfielder Tony Gwynn has cancer in a salivary gland and faces radiation and chemotherapy. Gwynn, 50, says doctors have told him they feel they caught the cancer early and ...