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Parotid gland tumor. Will need surgery. Your experience at Mayo?

Posted by tinytoni @tinytoni, Jan 15, 2024

I have just been diagnosed with a tumor in my Parotid salivary gland. Had the ultra sound and the MRI. Waiting for my fine needle biopsy results this week. Need a doctor who is an expert in this type of surgery. Anyone able to suggest one in Rochester. I will be traveling from Michigan. Any info will help. Thanks!

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mrjcs | @mrjcs | 5 days ago

I'm taking Chemo instead of the risk of hitting a nerve anywhere in your face area - very risky too me!
I did the biospy, everything was ok and fast = all NHL B cell cancer. I'm losing some of my teeth due to this tumor. good luck to all cancer patients and surviors!!!!

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clevyjam | @clevyjam | 4 days ago

My team there was dr eric Moore surgery and Dr daniel ma radiation oncologist
Excellent treatment and reconstruction (I lost my facial nerve)

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | 19 hours ago
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I'm taking Chemo instead of the risk of hitting a nerve anywhere in your face area - very risky too me!
I did the biospy, everything was ok and fast = all NHL B cell cancer. I'm losing some of my teeth due to this tumor. good luck to all cancer patients and surviors!!!!

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@mrjcs, welcome. Dental issues are often discussed in the forum. See these related discussions: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/head-neck-cancer/

Did you also have radiation?

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