http://salivary-gland-cancer.com Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 26 May 2008 17:38:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en (HealthDay News) -- Salivary gland cancer is caused by tumors that grow in any area of the salivary glands. During any physical exam, your doctor should check your salivary glands for any lumps or anything unusual. The American Cancer Society says symptoms of salivary gland cancer usually include an unexplained lump on ... http://salivary-gland-cancer.com/2008/05/26/minimize-exposure-to-potential-toxins/ My husband was diagnosed with a salivary gland cancer, went through treatment and he is doing fine now. About 8 months before diagnosis he had the stop smoking shot which is an injection right around the saliva gland followed up with a patch that has to be worn for about ... http://salivary-gland-cancer.com/2008/05/26/could-stop-smoking-shot-be-related-to-salivary-gland-cancer/ (HealthDay News) -- Salivary gland cancer is caused by tumors that grow in any area of the salivary glands. During any physical exam, your doctor should check your salivary glands for any lumps or anything unusual. The American Cancer Society says symptoms of salivary gland cancer usually include an unexplained lump on ... http://salivary-gland-cancer.com/2008/05/26/health-tip-reduce-risk-for-salivary-gland-cancer/ It is possible that the main title of the report Polymorphous Low-Grade Adenocarcinoma is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and disorder subdivision(s) covered by this report. Synonyms —      PLGA —      Lobular Carcinoma of the Minor Salivary Glands —      Low-Grade Papillary Carcinoma ... http://salivary-gland-cancer.com/2008/05/26/important/  I will begin by stating that I am a student of the disease at hand and by no >means an expert. But allow me to bemoan my struggles with the literature >concerning adenoid cystic carcinoma and some of my most gut wrenching tumor >boards. >  >So now I preach to the choir. >  >I will look forward ... http://salivary-gland-cancer.com/2008/05/26/salivary-gland-cancer-6/ Part II: Cancer Terms to Know: Newly Diagnosed October 23, 2006 This is the second in a four-part series of articles designed to help people with cancer understand commonly used oncology terms. The following article defines cancer terms that you may hear your doctor use if you are newlydiagnosed with cancer. Acute: Symptoms ... http://salivary-gland-cancer.com/2008/05/26/salivary-gland-cancer-5/ Doctors use many tests to diagnose cancer and determine if it has metastasized (spread). Some tests may also determine which treatments may be the most effective. For salivary gland tumors, a fine needle aspiration biopsy (cytology) is the preferred method of examination in making a diagnosis. Incisional biopsy should be ... http://salivary-gland-cancer.com/2008/05/26/diagnosis/ B. S. Glisson, G. Blumenschein, M. Francisco, J. Erasmus, R. Zinner and M. Kies UT MD Anderson Cancer Ctr, Houston, TX 5532 Background: Conventional chemotherapy agents offer little efficacy for patients with incurable salivary gland cancer. EGFR (her1) overexpression has been identifed in > 90% of salivary gland cancers ... http://salivary-gland-cancer.com/2008/05/26/phase-ii-trial-of-gefitinib-in-patients-with-incurable-salivary-gland-cancer/ Date updated: March 16, 2006 Content provided by MayoClinic.com In general, these factors may increase the likelihood that you'll develop salivary gland cancer: —      Tobacco use. Smoking or using chewing tobacco can increase your risk of salivary gland cancer. —      Radiation exposure. Because radiation has the potential to damage DNA, if ... http://salivary-gland-cancer.com/2008/05/26/risk-factors/ Researchers have investigated the associations between ammonia, air pollution, socioeconomic status, and access to medical care with incidence and mortality rates of salivary cancer in the South Carolina population. The findings from this study revealed that an association was found between emissions of ammonia and mortality rates of ... http://salivary-gland-cancer.com/2008/05/26/cancer/