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      • Understanding the immune landscape in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
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  • Patient and Carer Support
    • Anxiety Management Techniques
    • Managing anxiety with Dr Elaine Mayon-White
    • Exercise for the head, neck and shoulder area
    • Returning to Work
    • How do I manage a visual disturbance during a panic attack?
    • Tips on communicating with an electrolarynx
    • How can I best support my mother?
    • Kemi shares her advice for supporting a loved one with cancer
    • Radiotherapy Treatment and Late Effects
      • The Late Effects of Radiotherapy Treatment with Emma Hallam, Consultant Therapeutic Radiographer
      • What is Radiation Induced Fibrosis? And How To Reduce Its Effects
      • Tips for Salivary Gland Cancer Patients Living with Radiotherapy Late Effects
      • Top tips for radiotherapy treatment from our network member Dawn
    • Dawn's tips for someone close to someone with Salivary Gland Cancer
    • Pain
    • Quality of Life (QoL) in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma (ACC) Patients with Dr Joe Haigh
    • Mindfulness Practice with Emma Hallam, Consultant Therapeutic Radiographer
    • Psychological Support for those affected by Salivary Gland Cancers
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  • Salivary Gland Cancers
    • A guide to different types of Salivary Gland Cancers
    • Genetic alterations in Salivary Gland Cancers
      • NTRK genes
      • The RET gene
      • The NOTCH gene
      • The MYB gene
      • Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)
      • Androgen Receptor (AR)
    • Acinic Cell Carcinoma (AcCC)
    • Salivary Gland Carcinoma, NOS (Adenocarcinoma)
    • Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma (ACC)
    • Salivary Gland Carcinoma, NOS (Adenocarcinoma, NOS)
    • Basal Cell Adenocarcinoma (BCAC)
    • Carcinosarcoma of the Salivary Glands
    • Hyalinising Clear Cell Carcinoma (CCC)
    • Secretory Carcinoma (SC)
    • Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma (MEC) & Warthin-like MEC
    • Myoepithelial Carcinoma (MC)
    • Polymorphus Adenocarcinoma (PAC)
    • Salivary Duct Carcinoma (SDC)
  • Body sites affected by SGC
    • Major Salivary Glands - Parotid, Sublingual and Submandibular
    • Secretory Glands - The Lacrimal Gland
    • Secretory Glands - Bartholin's Gland
    • Secretory Glands - The Lining of the Trachea
    • Skin
    • Nerves in the Head and Neck - Trigeminal Nerve
    • Nerves in the Head and Neck - Optic Nerve
    • Bone Structures in the Face
    • The Spine
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    • How we taste
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  • Salivary Gland Cancer Science - Research Updates
    • Clinical Utility of Whole-Genome Sequencing to Aid Histologic Diagnosis and to Direct Personalized Medicine in Salivary Gland Cancer
    • New Treatment Options in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma (ACC), Updates from ASCO 2026
    • Exploring the feasibility of AI-based analysis of histopathological variability in salivary gland tumours
    • Association of quality of life with mortality in patients with adenoid cystic carcinoma using an internationally-validated QoL questionnaire (EQ-5D-5L)
    • Tracheal Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma: why studying it matters - and how biobanks help
    • Salivary gland cancer: new classifications and diagnostic challenges
    • New study examining disruption of oncogenic pathways in mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC)
    • New study reveals late recurrence and low survival rate of adenoid cystic carcinoma of the breast
    • New study using real-world UK data supports the use of HER2-directed therapies for HER2-positive salivary gland cancers
  • UK Salivary Gland Cancer Research Working Group (UKSGCRWG)
    • Research Working Group Members
    • RQ 1. Address the utility of Guidelines for Salivary Gland Cancers (SGC)
    • RQ 2. Assess the variation in histopathology reporting for Salivary Gland Cancers (SGC)
    • RQ 3. Standardise the decision-making processes for patients who have technically operable, Salivary Gland Cancer (SGC), where the surgery carries high morbidity
    • RQ 4. Improve the diagnostic pathway for Salivary Gland Cancer (SGC) patients
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Working for those with rare salivary gland cancers.

Acinic Cell Carcinoma (AcCC)
Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma (ACC)
Basal Cell Adenocarcinoma (BCAC)
Carcinosarcoma of the Salivary Glands
Hyalinising Clear Cell Carcinoma (CCC)
Salivary Duct Carcinoma (SDC)
Salivary Gland Carcinoma, NOS (Adenocarcinoma)
Salivary Gland Carcinoma, NOS (Adenocarcinoma, NOS)
Secretory Carcinoma (SC)
Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma (MEC) & Warthin-like MEC
Myoepithelial Carcinoma (MC)
Polymorphous Adenocarcinoma

Clinical Utility of Whole-Genome Sequencing to Aid Histologic Diagnosis and to Direct Personalized Medicine in Salivary Gland Cancer

Whole-Genome Sequencing (WGS) can be achieved in a clinically relevant timeframe for patients with relapsed/metastatic SGC

New Treatment Options in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma (ACC), Updates from ASCO 2026

29 Jul 2026

Prof Kevin Harrington presents an update on new treatment options for Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma (ACC), shared as part of the ASCO 2026 meeting.

Acinic Cell Carcinoma (AcCC)

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

Carcinosarcoma of the Salivary Glands

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

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

Basal Cell Adenocarcinoma (BCAC)

Basal Cell Adenocarcinoma (BCAC) accounts for 1-3% of 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.

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