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. You have three pairs of ...

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 ...

Treatment involves excision of the mucocele with associated minor salivary glands to decrease the chance for recurrence. Occasionally, mucoceles will rupture spontaneously and heal without surgical ...

Dr. Vishal Rao, is the Group Director for Head & Neck Surgical Oncology and Robotic Surgery at HCG Cancer Centre, Bengaluru. Salivary gland cancer, which targets the glands that generate saliva in the ...

Parotitis is inflammation of the parotid glands—located on both sides of the head, in front of the ears. These structures are one of several types of salivary glands in the face that provide saliva to ...

Salivary gland cancer is a relatively rare type of head and neck cancer that occurs when malignant cells develop in the salivary glands. These glands are responsible for producing saliva, which helps ...

Gene therapy can be performed safely in the human salivary gland, which could lead to new treatments for cancer patients suffering from xerostomia, according to scientists at the National Institute of ...

Fluid draining from the ear A lump (usually painless) in the area of the ear, cheek, jaw, lip, or inside the mouth Difficulty opening your mouth widely or swallowing Numbness or weakness in the face ...

Evaluating salivary gland tumors and diseases When diagnosing, consider the location and duration of the lesion, patient age, underlying systemic disorders and clinical appearance. Primary-care ...