ON THIS PAGE: You will find a list of common subtypes of salivary gland tumors. Use the menu to see other pages.

There are many types of salivary gland tumors. Doctors classify the subtype of salivary gland tumor by looking at tumor cells under a microscope, called a histologic evaluation. Your doctor can provide more information about your specific diagnosis.

Benign tumor subtypes

• Pleomorphic adenoma (benign mixed tumor)

• Papillary cystadenoma lymphomatosum (Warthin’s tumor)

• Oncocytoma

ON THIS PAGE: You will find descriptions of the most common types of cancer of unknown primary (CUP) tumors. Use the menu to see other pages.

The subtypes of CUP describe the type of tumor found in the body. These subtypes are identified by the pathologist when the tumor biopsy is examined under the microscope. Knowing the subtype can help the doctor recommend what kind of treatment is best, and it can help predict a patient's prognosis, which is the chance of recovery.

ON THIS PAGE: You will find descriptions of the most common types and subtypes of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). Use the menu to see other pages.

There are different types and subtypes of NHL. It is very important to know which type and subtype have been diagnosed. Sometimes more than 1 type of lymphoma can be found in the same patient. This page includes information about the most common types and subtypes.

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ON THIS PAGE: You will learn about how doctors describe AML. This is called the subtype. Use the menu to see other pages.

There are different ways to classify the subtypes of AML. Although all subtypes cause decreases in normal blood cell levels, different types of AML are associated with specific symptoms and problems. In addition, each subtype can behave differently after treatment.

ON THIS PAGE: You will learn about how doctors determine the subtype of AML. Use the menu to see other pages.