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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Acinic cell carcinoma is one slow growing type cancer of the '''salivary gland''' | Acinic cell carcinoma is one slow growing type cancer of the '''salivary gland''' tumors. It doesn't have any early symptoms. With the development of the cancer, frequent symptoms include enlarged salivary gland, nausea, vomiting and digestion problems. Treatments include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. | ||
==Acinic cell carcinoma of the lung== | ==Acinic cell carcinoma of the lung== | ||
Acinic cell carcinoma of the lung is a very rare variant of lung cancer that, in this organ, is classified among the salivary gland-like carcinoma of the lung. Fewer than 1% of malignancies beginning in the lower respiratory tract are acinic cell carcinomas. | Acinic cell carcinoma of the lung is a very rare variant of lung cancer that, in this organ, is classified among the salivary gland-like carcinoma of the lung. Fewer than 1% of malignancies beginning in the lower respiratory tract are acinic cell carcinomas. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Acinic cell carcinoma is one slow growing type cancer of the salivary gland tumors. It doesn't have any early symptoms. With the development of the cancer, frequent symptoms include enlarged salivary gland, nausea, vomiting and digestion problems. Treatments include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.
Acinic cell carcinoma of the lung
Acinic cell carcinoma of the lung is a very rare variant of lung cancer that, in this organ, is classified among the salivary gland-like carcinoma of the lung. Fewer than 1% of malignancies beginning in the lower respiratory tract are acinic cell carcinomas.