Best Doctors for Salivary Gland Tumour in Guntur

Abnormal growth of the cells in all major and minor glands present in the salivary gland, which can seen as both (benign) cancerous and (malignant) noncancerous form the specific cause for salivary gland tumor is idiopathic(unknown), symptoms of the salivary gland tumor can vary depending on the location of the tumor in salivary gland for example inside cheek(parotid gland) sensory loss, pain and difficulty in opening the jaw, below the jawbone (submandibular gland) painless, appear as mass on neck, floor of the mouth(sublingual gland) looks like mass on the floor of the mouth. Physicians may do a physical examination by palpating the gland and looking for the mass. Imaging tests involve CT, biopsy (fine needle aspiration), and MRI. Treatments include if there are any masses present incising it, even if it is the entire salivary gland priority, followed by radiation therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy. Main risk factors include smoking, old age, radiation exposure, and inhaling carcinogenic substances. Since there is no specific cause, adopting a healthy lifestyle can help in preventing diseases.