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Salivary gland cancer — epidemiology
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Abstract
Salivary gland tumors represent 3–11% of all head and neck cancers and 0.2% of all neoplasms. Among Poles, malignancies involving the large salivary glands constituted 0.3% of all malignancies in Poland and 9.7% of head and neck neoplasms. In 2014, the morbidity rate was higher among women, but over the past 15 years there has been a slight prevalence among men. As for benign neoplasms in Poland, the most commonly seen are pleomorphic adenoma and Warthin’s tumor. Cystic glandular cancer, mucoid epidermal carcinoma and adenocarcinoma are among the most frequent malignancies. Less common are lymphoma and squamous cell carcinoma. Salivary gland neoplasms are usually located in the parotid gland, then in the sub-mandibular gland. The best prognosis is for women whose cancers are located in the parotid gland and those with lobular carcinoma. Figures have been on the rise lately, however. Deaths have been on a stable level.
Abstract
Salivary gland tumors represent 3–11% of all head and neck cancers and 0.2% of all neoplasms. Among Poles, malignancies involving the large salivary glands constituted 0.3% of all malignancies in Poland and 9.7% of head and neck neoplasms. In 2014, the morbidity rate was higher among women, but over the past 15 years there has been a slight prevalence among men. As for benign neoplasms in Poland, the most commonly seen are pleomorphic adenoma and Warthin’s tumor. Cystic glandular cancer, mucoid epidermal carcinoma and adenocarcinoma are among the most frequent malignancies. Less common are lymphoma and squamous cell carcinoma. Salivary gland neoplasms are usually located in the parotid gland, then in the sub-mandibular gland. The best prognosis is for women whose cancers are located in the parotid gland and those with lobular carcinoma. Figures have been on the rise lately, however. Deaths have been on a stable level.
Keywords
cancer, epidemiology, etiology, histopathology, salivary gland
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Salivary gland cancer — epidemiology
Journal
Nowotwory. Journal of Oncology
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Article type
Review paper
Pages
22-27
Published online
2018-06-20
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Nowotwory. Journal of Oncology 2018;68(1):22-27.
Keywords
cancer
epidemiology
etiology
histopathology
salivary gland
Authors
Izabela Kordzińska-Cisek
Ludmiła Grzybowska-Szatkowska