Salivary gland cancer
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What is salivary gland cancer?
Salivary gland cancer is a rare disease in which cancer cells form in the tissues of the salivary glands which make saliva and release it into the mouth. There are 3 pairs of major salivary glands including parotid (near the ears), sublingual (below the tongue) and submandibular (below the jaw).
Common symptoms reported by people with salivary gland cancer
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people with salivary gland cancer
Compare treatments taken by people with salivary gland cancer
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with salivary gland cancer, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has salivary gland cancer on PatientsLikeMe?
- 21 patients have this condition
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 12 say salivary gland cancer is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 3 | |
| 50s | 4 | |
| 60s | 7 | |
| 70+ | 4 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 0 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 2 | |
| 50-59 years | 2 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 8 | |
| Female | 12 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 5 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |
These charts show data from salivary gland cancer patients who have completed their condition history
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