Salivary Gland Neoplasms

Overview

Journal Curr Treat Options Oncol

Specialty Oncology

Date 2003 Dec 31

PMID 14697153

Citations 11

Authors

Terry A Day

John Deveikis

M Boyd Gillespie

John K Joe

Besim Ogretmen

J David Osguthorpe

Susan G Reed

Mary S Richardson

Michael Rossi

Ranjiv Saini

Anand K Sharma

Robert K Stuart

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Abstract

Treatment and cure of salivary gland neoplasms requires surgical intervention in most cases. For parotid neoplasms, the most common surgical procedure performed is the superficial parotidectomy with facial nerve preservation. Postoperative radiation therapy is indicated in high-grade salivary gland malignancies and malignancies with increased risk of locoregional recurrence. Primary radiation, including neutron beam techniques, may play a role in certain histologic types or nonoperative candidates. Chemotherapy has yet to result in improvements in survival or quality of life in the treatment of salivary gland malignancy. Advances in radiation therapy techniques, including intensity-modulated radiation therapy, provide opportunities for reduced morbidity.

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