TÜKÜRÜK BEZİ TÜMÖRLERİ-KANSERİ/ PROF. DR. ARİF ULUBİL

Ayşe Engez, editor of Health Innovations, learned about salivary gland tumors from ENT specialist Prof. Dr. Arif Ulubil. 00:00 Introduction 00:25 Where are the salivary glands located in our bodies? What are their functions? 01:10 What causes salivary gland tumors? Which salivary glands are more common? 02:00 Are all salivary gland tumors malignant? 02:09 Should benign salivary gland tumors be treated? Can they turn into cancer? 02:47 What symptoms do salivary gland tumors present? Do symptoms vary depending on whether the tumor is benign or malignant? 03:50 How is a definitive diagnosis made for salivary gland tumors? 04:47 Is a fine-needle biopsy performed on all salivary gland tumors? What is the procedure? 05:49 What are the stages of salivary gland cancer? 06:17 Can salivary gland cancer spread? 06:31 What is done in the treatment of salivary gland tumors? 07:25 Should a salivary gland tumor be removed even if it's benign and doesn't cause any symptoms? 08:06 How are salivary gland tumor surgeries performed? Does it vary depending on the tumor's location? 10:01 How long do salivary gland tumor surgeries take? 10:36 Do patients experience problems eating and swallowing after salivary gland surgery? 11:06 Is there a risk of salivary gland tumors recurring after surgery? 12:13 Are post-surgery oncological treatments (comedy therapy, radiotherapy) used in salivary gland treatment? 12:55 What factors increase the risk of salivary gland cancer?