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==Overview==
==Overview==
According to the United States Preventive Services Task Force, screening for uveal melanoma is not recommended.<ref name=screening>http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/BrowseRec/Search?s=VIPoma. Accessed on October 19, 2015.</ref>
Effective measures for the primary prevention of salivary gland tumors include avoiding some of the possible risk factors such as tobacco, excess alcohol use, and unhealthy diets.
==Screening==
==Screening==
Salivary gland cancer behaves differently in each person, and a standard follow-up schedule would not work for everyone. People with salivary gland cancer should talk to their doctor about a follow-up plan that suits their individual situation. Follow-up care is often shared among the cancer specialists (oncologists) and the family doctor.
As most of the causes of salivary gland cancers are unknown, we don’t yet know how to prevent most of them. Avoiding some of the possible risk factors such as excess alcohol use, tobacco, and unhealthy diets might slightly lower the likelihood of developing salivary gland cancer. However, it is unclear that whether avoiding these factors can help reduce the risk of other, more common cancers, as well as many other diseases. For people who work in certain industries linked with an increased risk of salivary gland
cancer such as leather industry, pesticides, and some industrial solvents, taking precautions to protect themselves might help lower their risk of salivary gland cancer.
As salivary gland cancers behaves differently in every person, a standard follow-up schedule would not work for everyone.  


After treatment has ended, new symptoms and symptoms that don't go away should be reported to the doctor without waiting for the next scheduled appointment. These may include:
any new lump or swelling
pain or an increase in pain
difficulty swallowing
The chance of salivary gland cancer recurring is greatest within the first 2–3 years, so close follow-up is needed during this time. Because salivary gland cancer can return many years later, lifelong follow-up is necessary.
Schedule
Follow-up after salivary gland cancer treatment varies. Follow-up visits are usually scheduled:
every 6–8 weeks for the first year
every 2–3 months in the second year
every 3–4 months in the third year
then every 6–12 months for life
Procedures
During a follow-up visit, the doctor usually asks questions about the side effects of treatment and how the person is coping. The doctor may do a complete physical examination, including:
examining the site of surgery
feeling the neck lymph nodes for any swelling
asking about numbness or weakness of the facial muscles
Tests may be ordered as part of follow-up or if the doctor suspects the cancer has come back (has recurred).
A chest x-ray may be done every 6 months for the first 2–3 years after treatment to see if the cancer has spread to the lungs.
If a recurrence is found during follow-up, the oncology team will assess the person with cancer to determine the best treatment options.
Read more: http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/salivary-gland/treatment/follow-up/?region=sk#ixzz3rCnIDBjb
== References ==  
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Simrat Sarai, M.D. [2]

Overview

Effective measures for the primary prevention of salivary gland tumors include avoiding some of the possible risk factors such as tobacco, excess alcohol use, and unhealthy diets.

Screening

As most of the causes of salivary gland cancers are unknown, we don’t yet know how to prevent most of them. Avoiding some of the possible risk factors such as excess alcohol use, tobacco, and unhealthy diets might slightly lower the likelihood of developing salivary gland cancer. However, it is unclear that whether avoiding these factors can help reduce the risk of other, more common cancers, as well as many other diseases. For people who work in certain industries linked with an increased risk of salivary gland cancer such as leather industry, pesticides, and some industrial solvents, taking precautions to protect themselves might help lower their risk of salivary gland cancer. As salivary gland cancers behaves differently in every person, a standard follow-up schedule would not work for everyone.

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