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Contemporary diagnostic and therapeutic possibilities in patients with adenoid cystic carcinoma of the head and neck

Beata Jagielska1, Elżbieta Sarnowska2, Tomasz Sarnowski2, Katarzyna Śmiałek-Kania1, Janusz Siedlecki2, Andrzej Kawecki3
Oncol Clin Pract 2020;16(1):1-8.

Abstract

Adenoic cystic carcinoma (SACC, ACC) in the head and neck area, occurring in small and large salivary glands are relatively rare tumors, usually undergoing slow progression. ACC is characterized by a different clinical course compared to other cancers, with a long latency period, a tendency to form late, initially asymptomatic metastases and a small percentage of responses to systemic treatment. This article presents current recommendations for diagnostic procedures and treatment possibilities.

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