New to group - Parotid Cancer in teenager

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Hi, am the parent of a 19 year old with secretory carcinoma of the parotid gland with a gene mutation NTRK.  

This is their 2nd time to have cancer and the cancers aren't related.  1st time round they had Hodgkins Lymphoma with chemotherapy and no radiation.  

Just wondering if anyone here has had this?  Seemingly it's a really rare cancer and rarely seen in teenagers.  They have had surgery already and next step is targeted treatment for the gene mutation then more surgery and depending on scan after results more treatment of some sort.

  • I have my fingers and toes crossed for him sounds like the team are doing their very best which is just what you both need.

    We ate here if you ever want support online.Its a wonderful group of people who have all been through battles with various  cancers sometimes like lyn on more than one occasion.

    Hope it all goes well Fingers crossed

    Debbie x