Outcomes and prognostic factors for parotid acinic cell Carcinoma: A National Cancer Database study of 2362 cases

Salivary gland carcinomas represent 1 –3% of all head and neck malignancies. According to various population-based studies, acinic cell carcinoma (ACC) is often described as one of the top four most common parotid malignancies, trailing mucoepidermoid carcinoma, adenocarcinoma and occasionally adenoid cystic carcinoma in incidence and accounting for approximately 10–12% of all salivary carcinomas [1–6]. In addition, there are wide ranges of variability in studies describing the risk of nodal disease, treatment recommendations and prognosis of this cancer particularly when consideration is given to “high grade” versus “ low grade” salivary malignancies.
Source: Oral Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Source Type: research