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5 Facts you should know about
Adenoid cystic carcinoma
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It is uncommon in the parotid gland while it is much more frequent in the submandibular gland and in minor salivary and mucinous glands
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ACC has been traditionally subdivided into three histological groups - cribriform, tubular, and solid
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Local recurrence occurs in approximately 50% of patients
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Patients may survive for years with metastases because this tumor is generally well-differentiated and slow growing
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Activation of the oncogenic transcription factor gene MYB is the key genomic event of ACC and seen in the vast majority of cases
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