Papillary cystadenocarcinoma is a rare, slow-growing cancer that affects the salivary glands. It consists of fluid-filled and solid parts with finger-like growths inside. This type of tumour differs from the more common salivary gland cancers. In 65% of cases, it affects major salivary glands such as the parotid gland, and in 35% of cases, it affects minor salivary glands. The average age at the time of diagnosis is over 59 years.
Many sufferers of Papillary cystadenocarcinoma struggle because they feel that their disease doesn’t have the same level of awareness as more common cancers. Without a Ribbon is an Australian non-profit organisation that believes that rare cancers should never go unnoticed. We aim to provide a detailed set of resources and information for anyone suffering from cancers such as Papillary cystadenocarcinoma. We have recently created an Papillary cystadenocarcinoma resource page to help sufferers understand their disease. It covers the symptoms, available treatments and other important information.
We hope that this resource page will help you or a friend/family member to learn about their illness and aid them through their battle with the disease.
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