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Testing, Diagnosis and Staging

Common symptoms of salivary gland cancer are:
  • Pain that does not go away in front of the ears, under the chin or in the floor of the mouth.
  • Lump or mass in front of the ear, under the chin or in the floor of the mouth
  • Numbness of part of the face
  • Muscle weakness in part of the face

How is salivary gland cancer diagnosed?

How is salivary gland cancer staged?

Interpreting laboratory tests results

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