This resulted in a five to eight times higher risk of developing cancer of the salivary glands. How cancer of the salivary glands is treated There are treatments for all patients with cancer of the paranasal sinus and nasal cavity. Surgery is commonly used to remove cancers of the salivary glands. Surgery for cancers of the partoid gland is particularly challenging because this gland contains the nerve that moves the facial muscles. This nerve can now be frequently preserved while removing cancers of the partoid gland using nerve monitoring technology and specialized radiation therapy techniques which are both used at The James.
Radiation therapy is also a common treatment of cancer of the salivary glands.
Surgeons of radiation therapy at The James have developed a team approach using both surgery and specialized irradiation given during the surgery of some of these cancers. External radiation to the thyroid or the pituitary gland may change the way the thyroid gland works. The doctor may wish to test the thyroid gland before and after therapy to make sure it is working properly. This web site is an informational service and is not intended to replace your doctor.