Acinic cell carcinoma

Acinic cell carcinoma: Introduction

Acinic cell carcinoma: A usually slow-growing malignant tumor that that can occur in various parts of the body but is most often found in the pancreas, salivary glands, palate and upper lip. Symptoms are determined by the size and location of the growth. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Acinic cell carcinoma is available below.

Symptoms of Acinic cell carcinoma

• Asymptomatic in early stages
• Enlarged salivary gland
• Flank pain
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 26 symptoms of Acinic cell carcinoma

Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Acinic cell carcinoma:

• Colon & Rectal Cancer: Home Testing
  • Home Colorectal Cancer Tests
  • Home Fecal Occult Bleeding Tests
• Cancer-Related Home Testing:
  • Home Prostate Testing
  • Home Prostate PSA Antigen Tests
  • Home Colorectal Cancer Testing
  • Home Fecal Occult Bleeding Testing
  • Home Breast Cancer Testing
  • Home Breast Lump Detection Kits
• more tests...»

Acinic cell carcinoma: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Acinic cell carcinoma:

• Death
• Metastasis
• more complications...»

Wrongly Diagnosed with Acinic cell carcinoma?

• Misdiagnosis of Acinic cell carcinoma
• Failure to diagnose Acinic cell carcinoma
• Undiagnosed: Acinic cell carcinoma

Acinic cell carcinoma: Medical Mistakes

• Cancer Health Mistakes:
  • Cancer (All) -- Health Mistakes
  • Breast Cancer -- Health Mistakes
  • Colorectal Cancer -- Health Mistakes
• more mistakes...»

Acinic cell carcinoma: Marketplace Products, Discounts & Offers

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Acinic cell carcinoma: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Women's Reproductive Health: diseases that are commonly undiagnosed:
  • Overactive Bladder Syndrome -- Undiagnosed
  • PCOS -- Undiagnosed
  • Chlamydia -- Undiagnosed
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • Cervical Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Breast Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Ovarian Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Von Willebrand Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • more ...»
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Acinic cell carcinoma

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Acinic cell carcinoma: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Cancer Specialists:
  • Oncology (Cancer specialists)
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Pediatric Hematology / Oncology (Child Cancer/Leukemia)
  • Radiation Oncology (Diagnostic/X-rays)
  • Gynecological Oncology
  • Hematology (Blood/Leukemia Specialists)
  • Colon & Rectal Surgery
• more specialists...»

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Hospitals & Clinics: Acinic cell carcinoma

Research quality ratings and patient safety measures for medical facilities in specialties related to Acinic cell carcinoma:

• Cancer (Oncology) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
• more hospital ratings...»

Hospital & Clinic quality ratings » »

Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Acinic cell carcinoma, on hospital performance and surgical care quality:

• 50 Best Hospitals Report
• Outstanding Patient Experinece Award Winning Hospitals
• Women's Health Best Hospitals
• Patient Safety
• Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)

Acinic cell carcinoma: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Women's Reproductive Health -- rare types of diseases:
  • Overactive Bladder Syndrome -- Rare Types
  • PCOS -- Rare Types
  • Chlamydia -- Rare Types
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease -- Rare Types
  • Cervical Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Breast Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Ovarian Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Von Willebrand Disease -- Rare Types
  • more ...»
• more rare diseases...»

Treatments for Acinic cell carcinoma

• Surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy
• more treatments...»

Read more about treatments for Acinic cell carcinoma

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Acinic cell carcinoma

Medical research articles related to Acinic cell carcinoma include:

• Pleomorphic adenoma
• Salivary gland tumours
• Warthin's tumour
• Malignant Tumors of the Temporal Bone
• Parotid Tumors, Malignant
• more research...»

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Prognosis for Acinic cell carcinoma

Prognosis for Acinic cell carcinoma: Early detection improves prognosis.

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Reseach about Acinic cell carcinoma

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Definitions of Acinic cell carcinoma:

Acinic cell carcinoma is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Acinic cell carcinoma, or a subtype of Acinic cell carcinoma, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)