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ENT Specialist•Pune
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Salivary glands play a useful part in the human body. They secrete saliva, which performs tasks like helping with digesting food, keeping your mouth from getting dry and protecting your teeth from germs. There are numerous salivary glands in your body, spreading through the entire oral and throat region. They are present at the base of your mouth, below the tongue and on the insides of the cheeks. They are also present all along your throat.

Disorders in the salivary glands can be painf...more
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Salivary gland produce saliva, which keeps the mouth hydrated. It softens and moistens the food that you chew while eating. Saliva also has a slight digestive function. Most of the times, tumors that form on the glands are noncancerous. But sometimes, they might be cancerous. There are three main salivary: parotid glands, submandibular glands and sublingual glands.

Salivary gland cancer falls under the category of mouth cancers. The symptoms of salivary gland cancer include:

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General Surgeon•Gandhinagar
Hello dear Lybrate user, Warm welcome to Lybrate.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly. Homeopathy or any pathy will not cure it for life time. Can continue with this condition, there will not be cancer if not treated. Hope this clears your query. Wishing you fine recovery. Welcome for any further assistance at my private URL
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Salivary gland produce saliva, which keeps the mouth hydrated. It softens and moistens the food that you chew while eating. Saliva also has a slight digestive function. Most of the times, tumors that form on the glands are noncancerous. But sometimes, they might be cancerous. There are three main salivary: parotid glands, submandibular glands and sublingual glands.

Salivary gland cancer falls under the category of mouth cancers. The symptoms of salivary gland cancer include:
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General Physician•Durg
Your father had already undergone a surgery for tongue cancer. But even after surgery lymph nodes have come positive in the recent pet scan. So the tumour has metastasis in the lymph nodes which are showing up now. There is no definitive thing as to which will work surgery or chemo. Chemo if used now will be just for palliation that is it may extend your father's life but it will not cure the disease. If you'll talk about surgery. It will cure the disease but who knows how many more nodes or org...more
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Persistent cervical lymphadenopathy, or swelling of lymph nodes in the neck, can have various causes. It's important to note that this information is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
Possible reasons for a persistent cervical lymph node include:
1. Infection: infections in the head and neck area, such as upper respiratory infections or dental infections, can lead to lymph node enlargement. It's positive that the node reduced with antibiotics, sug...more
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If the lymph node is really a lymph node or any other thing. As well as they want to find out the size and depth of lesion to be certain (if necessary) about its position during surgical resection. You should take the test as it is not painful and there is no harm and lots of advantage.
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Ayurvedic Doctor•Bangalore
If you stop eating, today onwards, damage to your body stops. Previous damage can be repaired by using curcuminoids. You can also use frank oil and soda if you have mouth cancer.
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Pulmonologist•Gurgaon
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Chronic respiratory diseases like bronchial asthma, bronchiectasis, copd, sarcoidosis and interstitial lung disease are vulnerable to repeated infections and multiple hospital visits or admission.

The main reasons for the increased susceptibility is altered lung defence, use of steroids in various respiratory conditions and multiple comorbidities like diabetes and coronary disease.

Patients should ideally be vaccinated for pneumococcal and influenza disease routinely.
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General Physician•Ahmedabad
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swollen lymph nodes in the neck are a common occurrence during colds or infections, as they are part of the body's immune response to fight off infections. If the swollen lymph nodes are painless, small, and remain the same size, they are likely not a serious issue. However, if they grow larger, become painful, or are accompanied by other symptoms such as fever, weight loss, or night sweats, it is important to go for routine blood tests as well as usg
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What is colorectal cancer?

A type of cancer that develops in the cells of the colon or rectum is called colorectal cancer, commonly referred to as colon cancer.

Types of colorectal cancer

The two main types of colorectal cancer are:



Adenocarcinoma: around 95% of instances of colorectal cancer are of this kind, making it the most prevalent. If untreated, it can spread to other organs and starts in the cells that line the colon or rectum.

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