BMC’s Yawkey building doors are now closed as an entrance as part of our ongoing efforts to enhance our campus and provide you with the best clinical care.

All patients and visitors on our main campus must enter our hospital via Shapiro, Menino, or Moakley buildings, where they will be greeted by team members at a new centralized check-in desk before continuing to the hospital. We are excited to welcome you and appreciate your patience as we improve our facilities.

Salivary Gland Cancer

Salivary gland cancer is a rare type of head and neck cancer in the salivary glands which make saliva and then empty the saliva into openings in the mouth called ducts. Doctors diagnose salivary gland cancer using a physical exam, imaging tests, and a biopsy.

Symptoms

  • A lump in the ear, cheek, jaw, lip, or mouth
  • Fluid draining from ear
  • Trouble swallowing or opening the mouth widely
  • Numbness, weakness, or pain in face

Treatments

Treatment can include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy or a combination of the three.

Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition

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Head and Neck Cancer Program

The Head and Neck Cancer Center is a major provider for patients with early-stage, recurrent, or aggressive head and neck cancers. The nationally recognized team of multidisciplin…
Head and Neck Cancer Program