Symptoms
Symptoms of Salivary Gland Cancer
Patients may experience the following symptoms of salivary gland cancer, including:
- A painless lump in the ear, jaw, lip or inside of the mouth
- Fluid draining from the ear
- Numbness or weakness in the face
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What Is Head and Neck Cancer?
Head and neck cancer is the term given to cancers that start in the head and neck region.
Submandibular Gland Excision
Saliva flows from the gland to the mouth through a small duct. Rarely, a tumor forms in a gland, and such tumors may be cancerous.
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