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A harmonic scalpel that uses ultrasound to coagulate as it cuts can reduce blood loss and postoperative facial paralysis in patients who need a portion of their salivary gland removed, surgeons say. A ...

LSU Health Shreveport has improved the treatment of salivary stones. Salivary stones are calcifications that can form inside the salivary gland or duct. It can block the flow of saliva and cause dry ...

Nicole Gibbs shared some very tough news with her followers on Monday: a cancer diagnosis. The 26-year-old will undergo surgery on Friday to remove a growth on the roof of her mouth that came back ...

Sialendoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that can treat certain salivary gland disorders. It offers advantages over open surgery but is not appropriate for all salivary gland issues.

A Peachtree City couple facing serious health challenges in the New Year learns of another setback. Surgeons tell Melodie ...

What is obstructive salivary gland disease and who does it affect? Everyone is familiar with urinary stones (kidney stones). The same thing can actually happen in your salivary ducts. These types of ...

For almost a decade, Gary Hackney suffered from painfully debilitating dry mouth caused by treatment for stage IV thyroid cancer. He was taking more than 20 medications per day to treat dry mouth ...

A parotidectomy is surgery to remove all or part of the parotid gland, a gland in your face that helps make saliva. Parotidectomies are used to remove both cancerous and benign (noncancerous) growths ...

Most of us take speaking and singing for granted. A healthy voice is critical for good communication and is often the source our livelihood and happiness. But many people struggle with their voice.

Nicole Gibbs will undergo salivary gland cancer surgery on Friday and the American said she will miss approximately four to six weeks. The 26-year-old Gibbs said on her Instagram account that a ...