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    • Our Mission
    • The Story so Far - Our 5 year impact Report (2024)
    • Our 8 Aims
    • SGC Research
    • SGC Research Grants
    • UK Salivary Gland Cancer Research Working Group (UKSGCWG)
    • SGC Travel Grants
    • Board of Directors
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  • Treatment Options
    • Diagnosis
    • Surgery
    • Radiotherapy
    • Drug Therapies
      • Drug Therapies - Immunotherapy
    • Clinical Trials
    • Radiofrequency ablation (RFA)
    • Gene profiling or tumour profiling or genomic testing
    • Patient follow up after treatment for SGC
  • Our Stories
    • Alex's story
    • Alison's story
    • Alison C's story
    • Allison D's story
    • Barry's story
    • Christine's story
    • Dawn's story
    • Heather's story
    • Ian's story
    • Jade's story
    • Jamie's story
    • Jev's story
    • Jim's story
    • Kamla's story
    • Karen's story
    • Matilda's story
    • Ruth's story
    • Sarah's story
    • Shane's story
    • Wendy's story
  • Patient and Carer Support
    • Anxiety Management Techniques
    • Exercise for the head, neck and shoulder area
    • Returning to Work
    • 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
  • Support SGC UK (and get involved)
    • Join Our Network (and get our newsletter)
    • Donate tissue to the Biobank
    • Our 2025 Events (gatherings and webinars)
    • Donate and help our work
    • Patient – Researcher Trial Discussions
    • Podcasts and Videos
    • Volunteering with SGC UK at a conference or event
    • Salivary Gland Cancer Day - 4th October
    • SGC UK Shareable Resources
    • Leaflets and Flyers
  • Salivary Gland Cancers
    • A guide to different types of Salivary Gland Cancers
    • Acinic Cell Carcinoma (AcCC)
    • Adenocarcinoma
    • Adenocarcinoma, NOS
    • Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma (ACC)
    • Basal Cell Adenocarcinoma (BCAC)
    • Clear Cell Carcinoma (CCC)
    • Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma (MEC) & Warthin-like MEC
    • Salivary Duct Carcinoma (SDC)
    • Secretory Carcinoma (SC)
  • 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
  • Fundraising for SGC UK
    • Run
    • Walk
    • Swim
    • Some fundraising ideas
    • Paying in the funds you've raised
    • Fundraising at work
    • Leaving a gift in your will
  • Salivary Gland Cancer Science - Research Updates
    • 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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SGC UK Shareable Resources

Download and Share Social Media Content to Spread Awareness of Salivary Gland Cancer

Swim

One stroke at a time, or maybe one dip a day. There are so many ways to support our work while having fun in the water.

Run

You’ll see the purple and pink tops of SGC UK runners at marathons and park runs all across the country. Why not join them?

Walk

There are lots of ways you can help transform life for people with salivary gland cancer, just by putting one foot in front of the other.

Our Mission

Shane Draper, Salivary Gland Cancer UK Trustee, talks about how SGC UK is growing, our 8 aims and our work for patients

Our 8 Aims

Through patient-clinician collaboration, we have formulated our 8 core aims, which drive our work

SGC Research Grants

Apply for research funding. We welcome all applications that are aligned with our strategy.

Dawn's tips for someone close to someone with Salivary Gland Cancer

Dawn share her suggestions for someone close to someone with Salivary Gland Cancer in this short video

Patient follow up after treatment for SGC

How often should I have a scan and a follow up consultation? Listen to our podcasts and access International Guidelines and relevant papers.

Jev's story

Jev writes about why he's running the Brighton Marathon in 2025, his story of being diagnosed and treated for Salivary Gland Cancer

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