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  2. Salivary duct carcinoma - Wikipedia

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    Salivary duct carcinoma (SDC) is a rare type of aggressive cancer that arises from the salivary glands. [1] It is predominantly seen in men and, generally, has a poor prognosis. [2] Other high grade carcinomas can mimic SDC. About 40-60% of SDC arise in pleomorphic adenomas. [3] Most, if not all, SDCs express androgen receptor by ...

  3. Acinic cell carcinoma - Wikipedia

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    Acinic cell carcinoma is a malignant tumor representing 2% of all salivary tumors. 90% of the time found in the parotid gland, 10% intraorally on buccal mucosa or palate. The disease presents as a slow growing mass, associated with pain or tenderness in 50% of the cases.

  4. Head and neck cancer - Wikipedia

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    Head and neck cancer is a general term encompassing multiple cancers that can develop in the head and neck region. These include cancers of the mouth, tongue, gums and lips (oral cancer), voice box (), throat (nasopharyngeal, oropharyngeal, [1] hypopharyngeal), salivary glands, nose and sinuses.

  5. Hyalinizing clear cell carcinoma - Wikipedia

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    Hyalinizing clear cell carcinoma (HCCC) is a rare malignant salivary gland tumour, with a good prognosis, that is usually found on the tongue or palate. [ 1 ] Signs and symptoms

  6. Salivary gland tumour - Wikipedia

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    Salivary gland tumours, also known as mucous gland adenomas [1] or neoplasms, are tumours that form in the tissues of salivary glands. The salivary glands are classified as major or minor . The major salivary glands consist of the parotid , submandibular , and sublingual glands.

  7. Adenoid cystic carcinoma - Wikipedia

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    Adenoid cystic carcinoma is a rare type of cancer that can exist in many different body sites. This tumor most often occurs in the salivary glands, but it can also be found in many anatomic sites, including the breast, [1] [2] lacrimal gland, lung, brain, Bartholin gland, trachea, and the paranasal sinuses.

  8. List of cancer mortality rates in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Colorectal cancer: 13.9 Liver cancer and bile duct cancer: 6.6 Gallbladder cancer: 0.6 Pancreatic cancer: 11.0 Laryngeal cancer: 1.0 Lung cancer: 40.2 Tracheal cancer (including other respiratory organs) 0.1 Bone cancer (including joint cancer) 0.5 Skin cancer (excluding basal and squamous) 3.4 Breast cancer (non-in situ) 11.3 Uterine cancer ...

  9. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma - Wikipedia

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    Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) [1] is the most common type of minor salivary gland malignancy in adults. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma can also be found in other organs, such as bronchi, lacrimal sac, [2] and thyroid gland. Mucicarmine staining is one stain used by pathologist for detection. [3]