Is adenoid cystic carcinoma fatal?

Is adenoid cystic carcinoma fatal?

ACC can be considered a life-limiting disease in the event it recurs or metastasizes. While most people respond well to their initial treatment of surgery (with or without radiation), cancer tends to come back later on — either in the same place or a different area of the body.

The overall five-year survival rate for all people with adenoid cystic carcinoma is 89%. This means that 89% of people who are diagnosed with the condition are still alive five years later. The estimated 10-year survival rate is less than 70%. Keep in mind that survival rates are only estimates. They can’t tell you how long you’ll live or how you’ll respond to your personalized treatment plan. To learn more about survival rates, talk to your healthcare provider.