Oropharyngeal Cancers

Acinic Cell Adenocarcinoma of the Parotid Gland Dear OncoLink "Ask the Experts," I am a 34 year old female and in October 1993 I had an acinic cell adenocarcinoma removed from my left side parotid gland and it was felt that surgery alone was sufficient and I have had regular checks at...
Acinic Cell Carcinoma of the Salivary Gland Dear OncoLink "Ask the Experts," I am a retired RN who does volunteer work. I am taking a new patient for an assessment of acinic cell carcinoma. I cannot find information on this anywhere. It appears to have been in the salivary glands. I...
Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Dear OncoLink "Ask the Experts," I have recently been diagnosed with adenoid cystic carcinoma (cylindroma) minor salivary gland tumor but am unable to find any information. Can you help? Li Liu, MD, OncoLink Editorial...
Dental Work Prior To Head And Neck Radiation Dear OncoLink "Ask the Experts," My mother had a tumor removed from a salivary gland in her lower lip. The margins were not free and she is to have radiation on the entire lower left jaw and chin. She is 79 years old and is scheduled to...
Effects of Head and Neck Radiation in the Elderly Dear OncoLink "Ask the Experts," My father-in-law, age 87, recently had surgery to remove squamous cancer in his neck (just below jaw line). He is scheduled to begin radiation tomorrow but is now hesitant to undergo this treatment. ...
Leukoplakia of the tongue, cheeks, and gums and cancer development Dear OncoLink "Ask the Experts," How long can a person have leukoplakia of the tongue, cheeks, and gums before cancer develops? Gregory S. Weinstein, MD, FACS, Founding Member and Associate Director of the center for Head...
Lymphoepithelioma Dear OncoLink "Ask the Experts," I am trying to find information regarding a type of cancer, and I'm not sure I've got the name correct. I am probably spelling this wrong, but its Lymphoepithelioma. My mother had a tumor removed from a...
Oral Cancer Dear OncoLink "Ask the Experts," My husband was told he has carcinoma of the tongue. Are there any articles on current treatment? He had chemotherapy for lg/small cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 1998-1999. Will this affect any future...
Parotid Gland Cancer Dear OncoLink "Ask the Experts," My mother had noticed a lump in her right cheek for sometime. After a biopsy, she has just been diagnosed with cancer of the parotid gland. They are calling it an adenoid cystic epithelial carcinoma....
Treatment Options after Total Parotidectomy Dear OncoLink "Ask the Experts," My husband has just had a total parotidectomy (L) where facial nerves had been sacrificed. The histopathology says that what he has is a high-grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma. The tumor extracted from him...
Treatment Options for Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Dear OncoLink "Ask the Experts," My mother had noticed a lump in her right cheek for sometime. After a biopsy, she has just been diagnosed with cancer of the parotid gland. They are calling it an adenoid cystic epithelial carcinoma. On CT...
Treatment Options for Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Parotid Gland. Dear OncoLink "Ask the Experts," Would you please clarify the details of the latest treatment options for mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the parotid gland? The patient in question is a female of 35 years of age. Her disease is grade I and...

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