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Mucoepidermoid carcinoma risk factors

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Badria Munir M.B.B.S.[2] , Maria Fernanda Villarreal, M.D. [3]

Overview

Overview

Common risk factors in the development of salivary gland tumors include: ionizing radiation and occupations associated with an increased risk such as rubber products manufacturing, asbestos mining, plumbing, and some types of woodworking.

Risk Factors

Risk Factors

Common risk factors in the development of salivary gland tumors, include:[1][1][2][3]

References

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Mucoepidermoid carcinoma. Salivary Gland Cancer Treatment–for health professionals (PDQ®).http://www.cancer.gov/types/head-and-neck/hp/salivary-gland-treatment-pdq#link/_403_toc Accessed on February 17, 2016
  2. Zheng W, Shu XO, Ji BT, Gao YT (July 1996). “Diet and other risk factors for cancer of the salivary glands:a population-based case-control study”. Int. J. Cancer. 67 (2): 194–8. doi:10.1002/(SICI)1097-0215(19960717)67:2<194::AID-IJC8>3.0.CO;2-O. PMID 8760587.
  3. Straif K, Weiland SK, Bungers M, Holthenrich D, Keil U (November 1999). “Exposure to nitrosamines and mortality from salivary gland cancer among rubber workers”. Epidemiology. 10 (6): 786–7. PMID 10535801.
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