Causes and Types of Salivary Gland Cancer
Causes and Types
The exact cause of most salivary gland cancers is not known. Risk factors that increase the chance of getting salivary gland cancer include:- Older age
- Exposure to certain types of radiation. Treatment with radiation therapy to the head and neck can increase one's risk. Exposure to certain substances while at work may also raise the risk of acquiring cancer.
Benign tumors are not dangerous to health unlike the malignant ones.
References:
- Sabiston Textbook of Surgery, 18th Ed.
- Schwartz Manual of Surgery, 8th Ed.
- Mayo Clinic
- National Cancer Institute
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