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Parotid gland cancer

Parotid gland cancer: Introduction

Cancer of the parotid gland. 80% of all salivary gland tumors occur in the parotid gland which is the largest salivary gland located just in front of the ear. Salivary glands produce saliva to keep the mouth moist and facilitate food chewing. ...more »

Symptoms of Parotid gland cancer

• Pain
• Palpable nodes
• Facial nerve palsy
• Lump
• more symptoms...»

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Treatments for Parotid gland cancer

• Treatment of oral cancers depends upon the type and stage of the cancer, as well as the age and other health problems that the patient might have. Treatments include:
  • Dental exam - to prevent oral infections or problems; often done before other treatment begins
  • Surgery
    • Surgical tumor removal
    • Surgical lymph node removal - often the neck lymph nodes may also be removed
• more treatments...»

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Home Diagnostic Testing

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  • Home Colorectal Cancer Tests
  • Home Fecal Occult Bleeding Tests
• Cancer-Related Home Testing:
  • Home Prostate Testing
• more...»

Wrongly Diagnosed with Parotid gland cancer?

• Misdiagnosis of Parotid gland cancer

Parotid gland cancer: Related Patient Stories

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Parotid gland cancer: Deaths

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Causes of Parotid gland cancer

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Disease Topics Related To Parotid gland cancer

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Parotid gland cancer:

• Parotid gland tumours
• Submandibular gland tumours
• Sublingual gland tumours
• Pleomorphic adenoma
• Warthin's tumour
• Stenson's duct
• Warthin's duct
• more related diseases...»

Parotid gland cancer: 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 Parotid gland cancer

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Parotid gland cancer: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• 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
• Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists:
  • Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat)
  • Pediatric Otolaryngology (Child Ear, Nose & Throat Specialist)
  • Otology / Neurotology (Ear/Hearing Specialists)
  • Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck
• more specialists...»

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Hospitals & Clinics: Parotid gland cancer

Research quality ratings and patient safety measures for medical facilities in specialties related to Parotid gland cancer:

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

Hospital & Clinic quality ratings »

Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Parotid gland cancer, 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)

Parotid gland cancer: 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...»

Latest Treatments for Parotid gland cancer

• Surgical resection
• Radiation therapy
• more treatments...»

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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Parotid gland cancer

Medical research articles related to Parotid gland cancer include:

• Ataxia-Telangiectasia (Overview)
• Parotid, Malignant Tumors
• more research...»

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Research about Parotid gland cancer

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Statistics for Parotid gland cancer

• Medical statistics for Parotid gland cancer
• Death and Mortality statistics for Parotid gland cancer
• Society statistics for Parotid gland cancer

Parotid gland cancer: Broader Related Topics

• Mouth cancer
• Oral cancer
• Cancer
• Mouth conditions
• Oral conditions
• more types...»

Types of Parotid gland cancer

Parotid gland cancer Message Boards

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