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Post a new topicby contentuser on Wed Oct 21, 2009 2:33 pm

Questions to Ask Your Doctor about Head and Neck Cancer(Free Handout)



Salivary Gland Cancer Treatment



Major Salivary Glands

The primary treatment of major salivary gland tumors is surgical excision. Postoperative radiation may be featured in treating some parotid gland tumors, as well as tumors with positive margins, advanced stage tumors, tumor spillage, high-grade histology or positive neck nodes. Additionally, all adenoid cystic carcinomas should receive post-operative radiat...Read the full article
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