Living with salivary gland cancer

Coping with salivary gland cancer can be difficult. There are things you can do and people who can help you to cope with your diagnosis.

Salivary gland cancer and its treatment can affect how you eat. Radiotherapy to your head and neck can cause a dry mouth and loss of taste.

Surgery that involves your jaw, face or mouth may change the way you look. Your surgeon will do everything they can to minimise this.

How salivary gland cancer and its treatment might affect your sex life and what can help.

There are lots of organisations, support groups, books, videos, podcasts and other resources to help you cope with salivary gland cancer.