The 20 Best Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Doctors Near Me in Ann Arbor, MI

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 33 doctor with experience in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma near Ann Arbor, MI. Of these, 20 are Experienced, 11 are Advanced, 1 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    Elite in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
    Oncology | Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
    Elite in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
    Oncology | Pediatrics | Internal Medicine

    Rogel Cancer Center

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, Floor B1 Reception A, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Francis Worden received his medical degree from the Indiana University School of Medicine in 1993. Prior to attending medical school, he worked as a registered pharmacist at a large community hospital in Indianapolis. In 1997, Dr. Worden completed a combined residency in internal medicine and pediatrics at the Detroit Medical Center and finished a medical oncology/hematology fellowship at the University of Michigan. In July 2000, Dr. Worden joined the faculty at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center, where he is currently working as a clinical investigator with both the multidisciplinary head and neck oncology team and the multidisciplinary lung cancer team. Dr. Worden's research interests include organ preservation in head and neck cancer and endocrine oncology. He is the Nancy Wigginton Oncology Research Professor of Thyroid Cancer. Avid competitive swimmer ; cyclist and runner. Dr. Worden is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, and Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC). Dr. Worden is board certified in Medical Oncology.

    Distinguished in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
    Otolaryngology

    Taubman Center

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, Floor 1 Reception A, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Keith Casper is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Casper is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma. He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Glossectomy. Dr. Casper is board certified in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.

    Advanced in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
    Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery
    Advanced in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
    Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery

    Taubman Center

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, Floor 1 Reception A, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kelly Malloy is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Malloy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Osteotomy.

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    Advanced in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Advanced in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
    Radiation Oncology

    University Hospital

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, Floor B2 C490, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Mierzwa has 8 years of clinical experience in treatment of head and neck as well as gastrointestinal cancers. Her clinical research interests have included novel chemoradiation regimens for head and neck cancers as well as pancreatic cancer. Specifically, she is currently in collaboration with the Department of Otolaryngology as part of a clinical trial to identify radiographic and serum biomarkers for oropharynx cancer patients who may be eligible for de-escalation of chemoradiation. Dr. Mierzwa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Dry Mouth, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Mierzwa is board certified in Radiation Oncology.

    Advanced in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
    Oncology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
    Oncology | Internal Medicine

    Taubman Center

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, Floor 1 Reception A, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Swiecicki is an Oncologist and an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Swiecicki is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), and Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Dr. Swiecicki is board certified in Medical Oncology.

    Advanced in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
    Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery
    Advanced in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
    Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery

    Taubman Center

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, Floor 1 Reception A, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Mclean is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Mclean is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Teratocarcinosarcoma, Sinus Cancer, Tissue Biopsy, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Mclean is board certified in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.

    Advanced in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
    Advanced in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma

    Taubman Center

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, Floor 1 Reception A, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Marisa Buchakjian is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Buchakjian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tongue Cancer, Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Buchakjian is board certified in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.

    Advanced in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
    Otolaryngology

    Taubman Center

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, Floor 1 Reception A, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Mark Prince earned his medical degree at Dalhousie University Medical School in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and then served with the Canadian Armed Forces as a medical officer, receiving specialized training in hyperbaric and diving medicine. Dr. Prince returned to Dalhousie University and completed a residency in otolaryngology head and neck surgery, followed by a two-year fellowship in advanced head and neck oncology and microvascular reconstructive surgery at the University of Michigan. He joined the University of Michigan faculty in 2000, and is actively involved in resident and medical student education, serving as his department's residency program director. Dr. Prince served as the chief of the section of otolaryngology at the Ann Arbor VA Medical Center until 2009, he continues to serve there as an active staff member. His research laboratory published the first report of the identification of cancer stem cells in head and neck squamous cell cancer, and continues to conduct research in this exciting field. Dr. Prince is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma. He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Prince is board certified in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.

    Advanced in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
    Otolaryngology

    Taubman Center

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, Floor 1 Reception A, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew G. Shuman, MD, FACS, HEC-C is a head & neck cancer surgeon and a tenured Professor at the University of Michigan Medical School. He serves as chief of the clinical ethics service for Michigan Bioethics.He is the Assistant Dean for Veterans Affairs University of Michigan Medical School and the Associate Chief of Staff-Education at the VA Ann Arbor Health System, where he directs the educational experience for 1600 pre- and post-doctoral trainees and learners.Dr. Shuman is internationally recognized as a thought leader in ethical issues arising within the field of otolaryngology and surgical oncology. His work involves defining the conceptual dimensions of “surgical ethics,” applying his perspective as a practicing surgeon and clinical ethicist to normative and empirical bioethics research. He received extramural research funding for his work from NIH, the VA and societal grants, and has a portfolio of publications in leading journals in the fields of ethics, oncology and otolaryngology including The New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA and Nature Medicine. He has acted as PI on projects focused on cancer treatment decision-making, precision oncology and drug shortages, tailored to directly inform both the clinical practice and legal regulation of these ethically contentious and clinically complex disciplines. He was closely involved in Michigan Medicine and the VA's pandemic response, as well as at the state and national level on the ethics of scarce resource allocation including testifying in front of the United States Senate.Dr. Shuman completed fellowships in head and neck surgical oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, and in medical ethics at Weill Medical College of Cornell University. He completed his residency in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Michigan. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan Medical School, and also graduated from the University of Michigan's College of Literature, Science and the Arts. Dr. Shuman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Salivary Gland Tumors, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Shuman is board certified in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.

    Advanced in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology

    Taubman Center

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, Floor 1 Reception A, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Chaz Stucken is an associate professor of otolaryngology- head & neck surgery at the University of Michigan. He is dual-fellowship trained in both head & neck cancer surgery as well as facial plastic & reconstructive surgery. Dr. Stucken completed an accelerated 7-year B.A./M.D. at Boston University, earning his M.D. in 2008. He subsequently completed his training in otolaryngology-head & neck surgery at The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, where he received the Chairman’s Award at the completion of residency. Dr. Stucken then earned sub-specialty fellowship training in head & neck oncologic & microvascular surgery at the University of Michigan and in Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at Ohio State University. Throughout his training, Dr. Stucken received awards for excellence in research and clinical care. He has published several book chapters and scholarly articles in otolaryngology texts and peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Stucken is involved in humanitarian outreach work and has traveled to Guatemala to perform cleft lip surgery. He is dedicated to serving Spanish-speaking patients in southeast Michigan. He has given numerous presentations at conferences around the country, taught at instructional courses for other surgeons, and has been an invited faculty member to symposium on facial plastic & reconstructive surgery. He is an active member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology- Head & Neck Surgery and the American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. He serves on several national committees including the Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Committee, Microvascular Surgery Committee, and Humanitarian Efforts Committee.Dr. Stucken is committed to providing the highest level of care to his patients. He is also working to discover medical and surgical breakthroughs by collaborating with other surgeons and researchers throughout the medical center. He works closely with cutaneous oncology surgeons to provide optimal skin cancer treatments and reconstruction. As a member of the Comprehensive Head & Neck Cancer Team, he works closely with medical oncologists and radiation oncologists and enrolls patients in the most advanced clinical trials. Surgically, his subspecialty training gives him the opportunity to provide specialized care for every patient in order to obtain the best possible outcomes. Dr. Stucken is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Melanoma, Laryngectomy, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Stucken is board certified in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery and Facial Plastic & Recon Surg.

    Experienced in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
    Radiation Oncology

    University Hospital

    1500 E Medical Center Drive, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mario Lacerna is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Lacerna is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Breast Cancer. Dr. Lacerna is board certified in Radiation Oncology.

    Advanced in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Advanced in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
    Radiation Oncology

    University Of Michigan Medical Center

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Caitlin Schonewolf is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Schonewolf is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, and Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

    Advanced in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Advanced in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
    Radiation Oncology

    U Of M Radiation Oncology

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Tate is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Tate is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, and Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands. Dr. Tate is board certified in Radiation Oncology.

    Experienced in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
    Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery
    Experienced in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
    Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery

    Taubman Center

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, Floor 1 Reception A, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Molly Neal is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Neal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Glossectomy, and Laryngectomy.

    Experienced in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
    Otolaryngology

    Taubman Center

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, Floor 1 Reception A, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Forner is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Forner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Mikulicz Disease, Branchial Cleft Cyst, and Laryngectomy.

    Experienced in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
    Oncology | Hematology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
    Oncology | Hematology | Internal Medicine

    Rogel Cancer Center

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, Floor B1 Reception A, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    I ride both a road bike and Peleton. I golf about 2-3 times per week. Have four grandchildren to dote on. I mostly fiction novels. Exercise twice per week. Dr. Terebelo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma. He is also highly rated in 62 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Myeloma, Essential Thrombocythemia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Experienced in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
    Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery
    Experienced in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
    Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery

    Taubman Center

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, Floor 1 Reception A, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Emily Stucken is an associate professor in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Michigan. She specializes in diseases of the ear and skull base. Dr. Stucken completed a residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at New York Presbyterian Hospital, the University Hospital of Columbia and Cornell. During this time, she also performed skull base operations at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and trained in pediatric otolaryngology at the Children’s Hospital of New York. Dr. Stucken completed advanced fellowship training in otology and neurotology at the Michigan Ear Institute. Dr. Stucken has received awards for excellence in clinical care, teaching, and research. She has published numerous scholarly articles and book chapters in peer-reviewed journals and otolaryngology texts. She is an active member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and the American Neurotology Society and serves on national committees for these organizations. Dr. Stucken is also involved in humanitarian outreach work and has traveled to Cambodia to perform ear surgery on underserved patients. She is proficient in Spanish and French.Dr. Stucken is the director of the Cochlear Implant Center at the University of Michigan. In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Stucken is invested in the advancement of knowledge and is an NIH-funded researcher in hearing sciences. She is a clinical faculty member at the Kresge Hearing Research Institute and has led international research collaboration. Dr. Stucken also runs the Temporal Bone Dissection Lab at the University of Michigan and directs the Temporal Bone Dissection Course.Dr. Stucken’s approach to otolaryngology and otology-neurotology combines a strong background of clinical and academic expertise with a dedicated personal approach to patient care. Through this personal approach, she works to help patients understand their disease process and treatment options. The ear represents one of the most complex and intricate organs in the human body; just as diseases of the ear and skull base can be debilitating to a person’s interactions with the everyday world, the treatment for these diseases can restore a patient’s quality of life. Dr. Stucken works diligently toward providing specialized care to every patient on an individual basis to achieve the best possible outcomes. Dr. Stucken is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma. She is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Glomus Tympanum Tumor, Glomus Jugulare Tumor, and Myringotomy. Dr. Stucken is board certified in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery and Neurotology.

    Experienced in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
    Radiation Oncology

    University Hospital

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, Floor B2 C490, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Hearn is an Associate Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Michigan. He completed his medical training at Harvard Medical School and his residency in radiation oncology at Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Hearn investigates mechanisms by which prostate cancer may become resistant to current treatments.Dr. Hearn also treats bladder cancer and has been impressed by the promising responses (sometimes dramatic and long-lasting) that some patients with bladder cancer have when treated with immunotherapy to harness the body’s immune system. He is interested in the intersection of immunotherapy and radiation therapy.Additionally, Dr. Hearn is interested in novel techniques to improve the safety and efficacy of radiation therapy for lung cancer by modulating cytokines relevant to lung injury. Dr. Hearn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Hearn is board certified in Radiation Oncology.

    Experienced in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
    Experienced in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma

    Taubman Center

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, Floor 1 Reception A, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Welch is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Welch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acoustic Neuroma, Cholesteatoma, Schwannoma, and Infant Hearing Loss. Dr. Welch is board certified in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery and Neurotology.

    Experienced in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
    Radiation Oncology

    University Hospital

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, Floor B2 C490, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Borislav Hristov is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Hristov is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma. His clinical expertise encompasses Metastatic Brain Tumor, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), and Diffuse Midline Glioma H3 K27M-Mutant. Dr. Hristov is board certified in Radiation Oncology.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma?

    Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is a rare form of adenocarcinoma, a type of cancer that begins in glandular tissues. It most commonly arises in the major and minor salivary glands of the head and neck. It can also occur in the breast, uterus, or other locations in the body. Symptoms depend on the tumor's location. Salivary gland tumors may cause painless masses in the mouth or face. Tumors of the lacrimal gland may cause a bulging eye or changes in vision. Those affecting the windpipe or voice box may cause respiratory symptoms or changes in speech, respectively. Advanced tumors may cause pain and/or nerve paralysis, as ACC often spreads along the nerves. It may also spread through the bloodstream. It spreads to the lymph nodes in about 5% to 10% of cases. The cause of ACC is currently unknown. It typically does not run in families.

    When should I see an Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma doctor near Ann Arbor, MI?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma doctor near Ann Arbor, MI?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma doctors near Ann Arbor, MI?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma doctors near Ann Arbor, MI?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma doctor near Ann Arbor, MI?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma doctor near Ann Arbor, MI?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma doctors near Ann Arbor, MI?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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