During a salivary gland biopsy, your surgeon removes a small amount of abnormal tissue from the gland where cancer is suspected. The tissue sample is then sent to a pathologist who examines it under a ...

Afterward, your tongue might be numb on the affected side. This is usually temporary and lasts from a few weeks to a couple of months. Minor salivary gland cancer can occur in your lips, tongue, roof ...

The study, led by researchers from the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center ... head and neck cancers and 25–35% of salivary gland neoplasms. "The disease itself is ...

Background: The aim of this prospective study is to investigate the long-term effects of chemotherapy on the oral health of children with a primary focus on salivary gland function. Methods ...

Doctors don’t regularly come across undiscovered bits of human anatomy, but a team of physicians recently reported a never-before-described set of salivary glands in patients’ necks. The first hint of ...

In memory of her best friend, Jenny Wakenshaw, an admin manager in the NHS, pledged to take on 40 charity runs to raise money ...

This type of surgery takes out the smaller salivary glands under your jaw or tongue. Most ACC starts on the outside of your gland. Your doctor will likely remove just the gland with cancer (a ...