Parotid gland tumor
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What is parotid gland tumor?
The pair of parotid glands are a type of salivary glands. Generally a parotid gland tumor is a slow-growing non cancerous (benign) growth that gradually increases the size of the gland. However, some of these tumors can be cancerous (malignant).
Common symptoms reported by people with parotid gland tumor
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Who has parotid gland tumor on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 36 say parotid gland tumor is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 10 | |
| 50s | 2 | |
| 60s | 4 | |
| 70+ | 14 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 2 | |
| 20-29 years | 1 | |
| 30-39 years | 1 | |
| 40-49 years | 1 | |
| 50-59 years | 2 | |
| 60-69 years | 2 | |
| 70+ years | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 13 | |
| Female | 44 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 25 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 2 |