A parotidectomy is surgery to remove all or part of the parotid gland, a gland in your face that helps make saliva. Parotidectomies are used to remove both cancerous and benign (noncancerous) growths ...

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is the most common type of salivary gland cancer, but it’s rare. Only 1% of head and neck tumors are salivary gland cancer. Your salivary glands are small organs that make ...

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At Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, we surround you with experts who focus completely on cancer, day in and day out. A handful of people form the core of your care team. You have an oncologist who ...