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Salivary gland tumors are considered high-grade cancer. 

Permanent xerostomia is a problem, as it may lead to:

Exceeding the tissue tolerance of what structure causes a dry, painful eye?

Advanced lesions of the ___ bleed. 

Which of the following is the medical term for ‘painful swallowing’?

Disease of the parotid gland may cause facial palsy due to involvement of which cranial nerve? 

Nearly ____ of the body’s lymph nodes are located in the head and neck region.

The most common site of disease in the hypopharynx is the:

Radiation therapy is going to be indicated for most patients because tumors in the head and neck region are often inaccessible for surgery. 

What should the nurse include during discharge in addition to verbal instructions? (Select all that apply.)