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Adenoid cystic carcinoma

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}} Adenoid cystic cancer (AdCC) is a very rare type of cancerthat can exist in many different body sites. It most often occurs in the areas of the head and neck, in particular the salivary glands; but has also been reported in the breast, lacrimal glandof the eye, lung, brain, bartholin gland, and the trachea. It is sometimes referred to as adenocyst, malignant cylindroma, adenocystic, adenoidcystic, ACC, AdCC.

Treatment

Image:Chest CT scan with lung metastatis 2.jpg Primary treatment for this cancer, regardless of body site, is surgical removal with clean margins. This can be challenging in the head and neck region due to this tumour's tendency spread along nerve tracts. Adjuvantor palliativeradiotherapyis commonly given following surgery. Chemotherapyis used for metastaticdisease.

External links

Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Information
Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Support
Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Patient Stories
Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Patient Database

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Categories: Oncology| Types of cancer

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