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Salivary gland cancer is uncommon, and there is no widely
recommended screening schedule for this cancer. (Screening is testing
for cancer in people without any symptoms.) Still, because of its
location, in many cases salivary gland cancer can be found early. Often
patients or their doctors notice a mass or lump within one of the
salivary glands (usually on the sides of the face or in the mouth).
Checking the salivary glands for lumps is often a routine part of
general medical and dental checkups.
Being alert to certain symptoms and not ignoring them might
help find salivary gland cancers early, when treatment is likely to be
most effective.
Last Medical Review: 02/10/2009
Last Revised: 02/10/2009
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