Salivary gland cancer usually develops slowly and may not show itself for a long time. Symptoms that should alert you and require immediate medical attention include swelling and swelling in the neck, cheeks, ears, jaw or mouth. Anton Ivanov, chief physician of the Mamma clinic, oncologist, oncosurgeon and chemotherapy specialist, told socialbites.ca.
In addition, discomfort when chewing, swallowing and trying to open the mouth wide, stiffness (inelasticity) in the facial muscles, swelling and numbness in the face may also be symptoms of this cancer.
“The exact causes of salivary gland cancer have not yet been determined. However, there are known factors that increase the risk of this pathology. These are radiation (radiation therapy to the head, ionizing radiation), age (the risk increases as you get older), gender (men get sick more often than women), working in hazardous industries (wood and metal processing, chemical industry) Ivanov noted that it is caused by chronic inflammation caused by injuries and oncogenic viruses, alcohol consumption, smoking and a diet containing too much animal fat and refined foods.
According to him, salivary gland cancer is an extremely rare type of oncology and accounts for no more than 5% of all malignant tumors. The prognosis of patients with salivary gland cancer depends on the stage at which the malignant process is detected, its type, time of onset and the quality of treatment.
“Therefore, if any suspicious sensations and symptoms appear, it is always better to take risks and consult a doctor without delay,” the expert concluded.
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