Salivary duct carcinoma

MONDO:0044915

An aggressive, high grade adenocarcinoma that arises from the salivary glands. It usually affects elderly males and presents as a rapidly enlarging mass. It metastasizes to regional lymph nodes and distant anatomic sites.

Also known as: carcinoma of duct of salivary gland, carcinoma of salivary duct, carcinoma of the salivary duct, duct of salivary gland carcinoma, high grade salivary duct carcinoma, salivary duct carcinoma

2972 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 3 tagged with Salivary duct carcinoma itself.

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↑ Salivary gland carcinoma (36) ↑ Cribriform carcinoma (4)

Including sub-types (2972) Tagged with Salivary duct carcinoma (3)

Trials to join now! 2 Completed 1

Promising drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat salivary cancer

Disease control Completed

This phase 2 trial tested darolutamide, a drug that blocks male hormones, in 57 people with a rare type of salivary gland cancer that has male hormone receptors. Some patients received darolutamide alone, while others also got goserelin to lower hormone levels. The goal was to se…

Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Center Hospital East • Aim: Disease control

Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC

Salivary duct carcinoma

Where it sits in the disease tree

Promising drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat salivary cancer