Background Incidence and mortality rates of childhood cancer represent a global public
health issue, however, the worldwide prevalence of head and neck cancer in pediatric …

Childhood head and neck cancers are relatively uncommon. Of all head and neck cancers
occurring in children, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) is the most common, others being …

Background Xerostomia is one of the most common side effects of radiation therapy among
patients with head and neck cancers (HNC). However, conventional medicine lacks an …

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate our 25-year experience of pediatric
salivary tumors. METHODS: Patients less than 19 years old with a diagnosis of salivary …

Objectives To investigate the frequency of malignant oral and maxillofacial lesions among
children and adolescents from representative geographic regions of Brazil. Materials and …

Objective The prevalence, patients' age and sex and the site of the lesions are important
factors for diagnosis and they may be different in various populations. The aim of this study …

Background The incidence of pediatric head and neck cancer (PHNC) is increasing
worldwide, especially when compared with childhood cancer in general. However, there is …

Background: Many head and neck diseases manifest as neck masses with a wide range of
pathologies from developmental lesions to malignancies. However, there is a lack of large …

Malignant tumors of the head and neck are rare in children, but it is important to know these
lesions and identify them early in order to have a good outcome for these patients. Benign …

Background and aims. Head and neck tumors are the most common complaints of people
referring to different medical sections, especially in children. The aim of this study was to …