background: the aim of this study was to present epidemiological aspects of malignant tumor of head and neck in southeast of iran, with a view toward analyzing the age, gender, site distribution and histological types.  methods: all cases with malignant tumor of the head and neck region from 1999 to 2009 were retrieved from the records of cancer registry center of kerman university of medical s...

Introduction: The geographical distribution of head and neck cancer shows considerable variation and it is site dependent. The review of the literature shows few data concerning the head and neck cancer patterns in Iran. The purpose of this study was to represent epidemiological aspects of head and neck cancers in south east of Iran. Materials &Methods: In this retrospective study, from a to...

background: to investigate the effect of zinc sulphate for prophylaxis of radiation-induced oral mucositis in patients with head and neck cancer. materials and methods: in the department of radiation oncology, ankara numune education and research hospital, 40 patients with head and neck cancer were selected randomly to receive either zinco-c 25 mg, four tablets daily or control group who did no...

conclusions most patients are referred for restaging and demonstrate evidence of regional or distant metastasis with significant value for further treatment planning. providing insurance coverage and familiarizing referring physicians about appropriate indications of this relatively new diagnostic modality will be to the best interest of head and neck cancer patients in long term. methods we re...

Background and aim: Head and neck cancers are the tenth most common cancers worldwide. Since these cancers can cause severe complications and mortality, early diagnosis and investigation of their prevalence in various regions may be life-saving. Therefore, this study evaluated the prevalence of head and neck cancer over a 10-year period in Gilan province, Iran. Materials and methods: This is a...

Objectives Aggressive cancer therapy places patients at a greater risk for oral complications. Cancer patients suffer from oral toxic effects secondary to antineoplastic therapy (radiotherapy and chemotherapy). The aim of this review is management of the head and neck   cancer patients that specifically emphasizes the prevention and treatment of oral and   dental complications associated with c...

Introduction Cancers are among the worst noncommunicable diseases around the world. Head and neck cancers are ranked as the fifth most common cancers worldwide. As there are different distributions of risk factors around the world, the incidence of these cancers varies from one place to another. Materials and Methods: We conducted a descriptive analytic cross-sectional study, based on census-ba...

statement of the problem: the head and neck region is an uncommon site for metastatic involvement, but it can be the first and only symptom of primary cancer. the incidence of these tumors and their primary origins are limited in iranian patients. purpose: therefore, this retrospective study aimed to investigate the frequency and the common related clinical manifestations, as well as, the most ...

Introduction: Synovial sarcoma makes up 8–10% of all soft tissue sarcomas, and constitutes 3–10% of all sarcomas occurring in the head and neck region. It shows male predominance (3:2), and the mean age of presentation is 30 years.   Case Report: A 51-year-old gentleman presented with right-sided neck swelling which had been progressively increasing in size for the past 2 years. A computed ...