Oral Health Status in Jordanian Children with Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy
Although malignancies are rare in children and make up less than 1% of all cancers diagnosed, they represent the second most common cause of death in childhood. Leukemias and lymphomas constitute approximately 40% of pediatric neoplastic diseases, while solid tumors make up the remaining percentages. Leukemia is the most common hematological tumor in children. In Jordan, leukemia also is the most common childhood malignancy. The incidence has been (32.2% for females and 28.1% for males) among childhood cancers, followed by brain and central nervous system tumors (18.8% for males and females), and lymphomas (16.2%). Today, more than 80% of children diagnosed with cancer are alive 5 years after diagnosis due to the advances childhood cancer therapy. Direct treatment of malignancies involves chemotherapy, radiotherapy and bone marrow transplantation. PDF Link...........