Head and Neck Cancer

Salivary Gland Cancer

Signs and Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment

Diagnosis

Needle biopsy is effective for diagnosis and is commonly recommended. Imaging studies including computerized tomography (CT) scan or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) help delineate the tumor extent and status of neck lymph nodes.

Reviewed by health care specialists at UCSF Medical Center.
Last updated August 1, 2007