Working for those with rare salivary gland cancers.

Salivary Gland Cancer Day - 4th October

19 Dec 2025

Raising Awareness for a Rare Disease. Welcome to the WORLD'S FIRST Salivary Gland Cancer Day, being held annually on the 4th of October.

SGC Travel Grants

Apply for funding to travel to a conference or workshop. We welcome all applications that are aligned with our strategy.

UK Salivary Gland Cancer Research Working Group (UKSGCWG)

09 Dec 2025

This working group is to identify the gaps in Salivary Gland Cancer Research, develop strategic priorities for this area of research and deliver them.

Basal Cell Adenocarcinoma (BCAC)

Basal Cell Adenocarcinoma (BCAC) accounts for 1-3% of salivary gland cancers

Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma (MEC) & Warthin-like MEC

Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma (MEC) including Warthin-like MEC

Myoepithelial carcinoma (MC)

Myoepithelial carcinoma makes up less than 2% of all salivary gland tumours

Polymorphus adenocarcinoma (PAC)

Polymorphous adenocarcinoma (PAC) accounts for around 12% of malignant salivary gland tumours

Carcinosarcoma

Carcinosarcoma accounts for less than 1% of all salivary gland tumours

Acinic Cell Carcinoma (AcCC)

Acinic cell carcinomas account for 1-6% of salivary gland tumours.

Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma (ACC)

Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma (ACC)

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