Salivary gland cancer: an overview of the types of oncological pathologies, treatment

Oncology of the salivary glands refers to cancer. It affects small, large salivary glands. It is rare, diagnosed in two percent of cases. In some cases, the pathology of the salivary gland is a benign tumor. According to statistics, malignancy detected in forty-five percent of salivary gland tumors. It is more common among people over fifty years old, regardless of gender.

Types of oncological diseases of the salivary glands

Oncological formations differ in the place of dislocation, the characteristics of the cellular composition, and the course’s nature. Among the common types of disease noted: 

• Squamous form of oncology. The tumor contains epithelial cells unusual for glandular tissues; 
• Papillary adenocarcinoma. The beginning of the formation is epithelial cells, spreads to the oral cavity, has a leg. Similar to cystic structures;
• Basal cell adenocarcinoma. It based on epithelial cells, characterized by a slow growth rate. Symptoms are absent for a period of five to eight years. The appearance of multiple foci is possible, prone to relapse; 
• Typical adenocarcinoma. Includes glandular cells, compacted texture causes pain;
• Mucoepidermoid form of oncology. A small cystic capsule formation inside contains a viscous filler. As part of mucinous, epithelial cells. They provide mucus synthesis. Symptoms are absent. The forecasts are favorable. A common form of salivary gland cancer; 
• The cylinder. Dense, nodular formation of white, yellow. It has a cylindrical shape, aggressive nature of the flow;
• Acinous cell adenocarcinoma. Compact, knotty structure. There are no symptoms. The maximum size is thirteen centimeters. Damage to the secretory cell layer of the mucous membranes. It may grow to a zone of neighboring tissues; 
• Oncology form of oncology. The dense focus does not have a capsule, prone to germination in adjacent zones;
• Cancerous tumor from platform adenomas. It arises due to the degeneration of benign formations; 
• Oncology of the salivary ducts. The glandular ducts lined with a cellular structure. It is the basis of tumor growth.

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