Abstract:Objective: Chemotherapy and radiotherapy, used to treat childhood
hematological malignancies (HM), can negatively impact oral tissues and
organs. This study aimed to evaluate oral health-related quality of life
in children with HM. Material and Methods: A total of 99 children,
including 49 undergoing HM (41 for acute lymphocytic leukemia, 8 for
acute myelocytic leukemia,) and 50 healthy volunteers, were included in
this cross-sectional study. The mean age of the entire study group was
78.63 ± 34.41 months. The… Show more
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