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Malignant Salivary Gland Neoplasm
Definition 1
A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm that affects the major or minor salivary glands. Representative examples include carcinoma, lymphoma, and sarcoma. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A rare cancer that forms in tissues of a salivary gland (gland in the mouth that makes saliva). Most salivary gland cancers occur in older people. (NCI Dictionary)
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