Scientists find new organ in throat while testing for prostate cancer - Sky News

The new set of salivary glands lubricate the upper throat behind the nose and mouth.

But researchers at the Netherlands Cancer Institute discovered a new set of salivary glands around 1.5in in length while scanning for prostate cancer cells using using a combination of CT scans and positron emission tomography (PET) scans called PSMA PET-CT.

Doctors using radiotherapy to treat head and neck cancers try to avoid the three main salivary glands because damaging them can leave patients struggling to eat, speak or swallow.