Salivary Gland Tumors
Alternate Names : Salivary Gland Neoplasms, Salivary Gland Cancer
How is the condition diagnosed?
Initial diagnosis is based on physical examination and the location of the mass
within or arising from the salivary glands.
A fine needle aspiration biopsy is
usually performed. With this procedure, a fine needle is used to remove cells
from the growth for examination. It can then be determined whether or not the
mass is cancerous and how it can be treated. The larger the gland is where the
growth appears, the more likely it is not cancer-related.
If the mass is cancerous, a CT scan of
the neck and face is usually performed. This will help discover the extent of
the tumor and whether it has spread.
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