Abstract

Introduction: Carcinoma of the salivary glands is an uncommon disease accounting for less than 1% of all head and neck malignant neoplasms; yet it provides a challenge both for the surgeon and the radiation oncologist. These tumors display a diverse biological behaviour and clinical presentation depending on the stage and grade of the tumor. This article reviews the epidemiologic, pathologic, local control and survival characteristics of histopathologically confirmed carcinomas of the major salivary glands over a five year period from our institution.

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