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Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma

Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma: Introduction

Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma: A mucoepidermoid carcinoma is a type of cancer which is found primarily in the salivary glands (major and minor) but can be found in other glands such as the tear glands, breast gland and thyroid. The cancer develops from squamous, mucus-secreting and intermediate cells. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma is available below.

Symptoms of Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma

• Slow-growing hard lump along cheek or jaw
• Localized tenderness
• Swallowing difficulty
• Trismus
• Ear discharge
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 8 symptoms of Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma

Treatments for Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma

• Varies depending on the grade and location of the tumor. Treatment options include surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy. A low-grade tumor will generally have a good prognosis whereas a high-grade tumor will have a relatively poor prognosis
• more treatments...»

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Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma:

• Colon & Rectal Cancer: Home Testing
  • Home Colorectal Cancer Tests
  • Home Fecal Occult Bleeding Tests
• Cancer-Related Home Testing:
  • Home Prostate Testing
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma?

• Misdiagnosis of Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma
• Failure to diagnose Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma
• Undiagnosed: Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma

Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma:

• Malignancy
• more complications...»

Causes of Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma

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Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Women's Reproductive Health: diseases that are commonly undiagnosed:
  • Overactive Bladder Syndrome -- Undiagnosed
  • PCOS -- Undiagnosed
  • Chlamydia -- Undiagnosed
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • Cervical Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Breast Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Ovarian Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Von Willebrand Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • more ...»
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma

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Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma: Research Doctors & Specialists

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• Cancer Specialists:
  • Oncology (Cancer specialists)
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Pediatric Hematology / Oncology (Child Cancer/Leukemia)
  • Radiation Oncology (Diagnostic/X-rays)
  • Gynecological Oncology
  • Hematology (Blood/Leukemia Specialists)
  • Colon & Rectal Surgery
• more specialists...»

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Hospitals & Clinics: Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma

Research quality ratings and patient safety measures for medical facilities in specialties related to Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma:

• Cancer (Oncology) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
• more hospital ratings...»

Hospital & Clinic quality ratings »

Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma, on hospital performance and surgical care quality:

• 50 Best Hospitals Report
• Outstanding Patient Experience Award Winning Hospitals
• Women's Health Best Hospitals
• Patient Safety
• Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)

Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Women's Reproductive Health -- rare types of diseases:
  • Overactive Bladder Syndrome -- Rare Types
  • PCOS -- Rare Types
  • Chlamydia -- Rare Types
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease -- Rare Types
  • Cervical Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Breast Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Ovarian Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Von Willebrand Disease -- Rare Types
  • more ...»
• more rare diseases...»

Prognosis for Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma

Prognosis for Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma: Varies considerable depending on the grade of the tumor, rate of progression and location of the tumor.

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Research about Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma

Visit our research pages for current research about Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma treatments.

Clinical Trials for Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma include:

• Trastuzumab in Treating Patients With Advanced Salivary Gland Cancer - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - trastuzumab
• RK-0202 in Preventing Oral Mucositis in Patients Who Are Undergoing Radiation Therapy for Cancer of the Mouth, Throat, or Salivary Glands - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - RK-0202
• Paclitaxel in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Recurrent Salivary Gland Cancer - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - paclitaxel
• Fluconazole in Preventing Mucositis in Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - infection prophylaxis/management,fluconazole
• Penclomedine in Treating Patients With Solid Tumors or Lymphoma - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - penclomedine
• more trials...»

See full list of 55 Clinical Trials for Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma

Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma: Broader Related Topics

• Cancer
• Mucous membrane conditions
• Soft tissue tumors
• more types...»

Types of Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma

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