ear, nose, and throat disorders
Salivary Gland Cancer
Introduction
Cancers of the salivary glands are much less common than Noncancerous mouth growths . The most common salivary gland cancer is mucoepidermoid carcinoma, which can form in a small (minor) salivary gland on the roof of the mouth or as a lump in one of the large (major) salivary glands, either under or behind the lower jaw. (See also Overview of Mouth, Nose, and Throat Cancers .) 