Working for those with rare salivary gland cancers.

Salivary Gland Cancer Day - 4th October

19 Sep 2025

Raising Awareness for a Rare Disease. Welcome to the WORLD'S FIRST Salivary Gland Cancer Day, being held annually on the 4th of October.

Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma (MEC) & Warthin-like MEC

Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma (MEC) including Warthin-like MEC

Myoepithelial carcinoma (MC)

Myoepithelial carcinoma makes up less than 2% of all salivary gland tumours

Polymorphus adenocarcinoma (PAC)

Polymorphous adenocarcinoma (PAC) accounts for around 12% of malignant salivary gland tumours

Carcinosarcoma

Carcinosarcoma accounts for less than 1% of all salivary gland tumours

Acinic Cell Carcinoma (AcCC)

Acinic cell carcinomas account for 1-6% of salivary gland tumours.

Basal Cell Adenocarcinoma (BCAC)

Basal Cell Adenocarcinoma (BCAC) accounts for 1-3% of salivary gland cancers

UK Salivary Gland Cancer Research Working Group (UKSGCWG)

26 May 2025

This working group is to identify the gaps in Salivary Gland Cancer Research, develop strategic priorities for this area of research and deliver them.

Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma (ACC)

Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma (ACC)

The Story so Far - Our 5 year impact Report (2024)

28 Jan 2025

Our impact report showcases all the progress that's been made in just five years (2019-2024)

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