Diseases and Conditions
Salivary gland tumors
Diagnosing salivary gland cancer
Complementary treatments for fatigue
Coping with dry mouth
Overview
Symptoms
Causes
Risk factors
Diagnosis
Treatment
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Risk factors
Factors that may increase your risk of salivary gland tumors include:
- Older age. Though salivary gland tumors can occur at any age, they most commonly occur in older adults.
- Radiation exposure. Radiation treatments for cancer, such as radiation used to treat head and neck cancers, may increase the risk of salivary gland tumors.
- Workplace exposure to certain substances. People who work with certain substances may have an increased risk of salivary gland tumors. Jobs associated with salivary gland tumors include those involved in rubber manufacturing, asbestos mining and plumbing.
