Mucoepidermoid tumor – Salivary gland cancer
A mucoepidermoid tumor is a very rare and distinct type of tumor which mostly develops in the salivary gland. The process of development of this tumor is that the cell randomly acquires changes in genes that regulate the cell division. This cell changes grow quickly in order to form a cluster of cells. A lump in the face, mouth, and neck is the earlier sign of the Mucoepidermoid tumor . You may also feel pain in the part of the face, weakness, and numbness. And in order to treat the tumor, it requires a surgery which includes removal of the entire tumor. Some of the physicians also use random therapy in the earlier stage in order to ensure that no cancer cell remains in the body. Symptoms of Mucoepidermoid tumor The mucoepidermoid tumor generally occurs in adults from the age of twenty to forty year. Some of the common symptoms of this tumor are:- Tenderness – It is a pain or discomfort when the affected area...