Febrile neutropenia prophylaxis with short- and long-acting granulocyte colony-stimulating factors during treatment of solid tumours

Adenoic cystic carcinoma (SACC, ACC) in the head and neck area, occurring in small and large salivary glands are relatively rare tumors, usually undergoing slow progression. ACC is characterized by a different clinical course compared to other cancers, with a long latency period, a tendency to form late, initially asymptomatic metastases and a small percentage of responses to systemic treatment. This article presents current recommendations for diagnostic procedures and treatment possibilities.