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Pleomorphic adenoma
There is a tumor just below the ear in the left jaw . On testing it came out to be pleomorphic adenoma. I want to know whether it is cancerous or not.
It's from around 8 years. There is only a lump there . No other symptoms are observed. Not even a slight pain or swelling or any other condition. It's only and only a lump that is of medium size. I want to know whether it is cancerous or not and in what ways it can be cured
Can it be cured without sugery?
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Pleomorphic adenoma is benign salivary gland tumor.
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It is not cancerous tumor
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There is a risk. It may turn into cancer anytime.
Better to remove by surgery only.
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Dr. Snigdha Elaprolu
Head and Neck Oncologist
4 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Pleomorphic adenoma of parotid gland is not a cancer.
Though not a cancer, it keeps growing over time slowly and makes it more challenging to remove later when , at risk of facial nerve palsy too exists at later date due to growth of swelling
Treatment is only by surgery
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Dr. Joydeep Ghosh
Oncologist
18 yrs exp
Kolkata
Its not cancerous
But can grow to a large size
Get the surgery done
No cure possible without surgery
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Get surgery done.
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Dont neglect it. Can become difficult to remove later
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Dr. Shubham Jain
Surgical Oncologist
19 yrs exp
Delhi
Pleomorphic adenoma is not a cancerous condition. However, it may grow in size and cause weakness of half the face. It is best to get it cured surgically at the earliest.
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