Q: Last year I started getting a bump on the side of my face. At first I thought it was a boil, but it didn't get red or hurt. It kept growing for many months, so I went to see a doctor, who referred ...

Carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma (CXPA) is a rare type of salivary gland cancer. Surgery and radiation therapy are the most common treatment options. CXPA develops from a noncancerous tumor called ...

Acinic cell carcinoma is a rare type of salivary gland cancer. It’s often treatable with surgery, but some people develop high-grade cancer that can spread to distant body parts. Acinic cell carcinoma ...

If you or someone you love is facing a mouth cancer diagnosis, MSK experts can help. If you want to learn about surgeries to treat mouth (oral) cancer, this is a place to start. We’ll explain types of ...

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is the most common type of salivary gland cancer, but it’s rare. Only 1% of head and neck tumors are salivary gland cancer. Your salivary glands are small organs that make ...

Carcinoma ex-pleomorphic adenoma (CXPA) is a type of cancer that develops in the salivary glands. This type of cancer develops from an existing tumor that was previously benign (noncancerous).