Radiation Oncology/Lacrimal Gland Tumor

Only 1 out of 1 million people diagnosed with this type of tumor each year About half of lacrimal gland tumors benign, and half malignant Malignant epithelial tumors of the lacrimal gland account for 2% of all orbital (eye socket) tumors Types of Lacrimal Gland Tumor: Benign mixed epithelial tumor Malignant mixed epithelial tumor Lymphoma Adenoid cystic carcinoma (AdCC) of the lacrimal gland Surgery to the eye common in the treatment of a lacrimal gland tumor During surgery, parts of the affected eye removed, or, if necessary, the entire eye (enucleation) will be removed, depending on the size and spread of the tumor Adjuvant external-beam radiotherapy required for close margins, perineural invasion, or adenoid cystic histology (doses of radiotherapy approaching 60 Gy)