Salivary Gland Cancer

What is Salivary Gland Cancer?

Salivary gland cancer is a type of cancer that affects the salivary glands in the head and neck region. Most people know that they have salivary glands under their tongue, but there are actually three large pairs of salivary glands. One pair is in front of your ears, and the other two are under the jaw. You also have small salivary glands in your mouth and throat.

Salivary glands produce saliva, which keeps your mouth moist, helps you swallow and digest food, and also helps keep your teeth healthy.

Is salivary gland cancer rare?

Salivary gland cancer is very rare, occurring in less than one percent of people with cancer. About one in 100,000 people are affected by this type of cancer each year. Salivary gland tumors make up about 7% of head and neck tumors.

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