Salivary gland cancer is a type of head and neck cancer. It grows in the salivary glands — organs on either side of your face that produce saliva, which helps you digest food.

Salivary tumors are uncommon and represent 2%-4% of head and neck neoplasms. The major salivary glands (i.e., parotid, submandibular, sublingual) are affected 80%-85% of the time.

FINDING CARE Because salivary gland cancers are so rare, doctors recommend that patients find a hospital with a track record. “You don’t need to go to another state,” Shaha says, “but you need to go ...

Depending on the stage of your salivary gland tumor and the effects it’s having on your body, your physician may recommend a combination of treatment options. The right treatment for you also depends ...

The parotid glands, the largest salivary glands, are found on each side of the face, just in front of the ears. About 7 out of 10 salivary gland tumors start here.

COVID-19 Infects Salivary Gland Cells A new study has revealed that tissues which specialize in saliva production and secretion can serve as reservoirs for SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19.

It should also be noted that the listed clinical features are not specific to salivary gland cancers, i.e. they may be caused by other conditions. Published on Jul 26, 2011 Last Updated on Nov 27 ...

The tissue organization of the salivary gland is complex, and a large number of salivary gland tumor entities with a broad morphologic spectrum are listed, creating tumor classification schema for ...

Scripps Research Institute. "Genetic mutations linked to salivary gland tumors." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 28 July 2014. <www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2014 / 07 / 140728153640.htm>.

Approximately 85% of tumors occur in the parotid gland. Acinic cell adenocarcinoma typically presents as a solitary and unfixed mass that may appear bluish. Up to 3% of cases appear bilaterally.