Epidemiological Profile of Salivary Gland Tumors in Southern Iranian Population: A Retrospective Study of 405 Cases
CONCLUSION: In summary, the findings of the current study were mainly consistent with the previous reports from Iran and the rest of the world. Benign tumors were the most prevalent type of SGTs, and the parotid gland was the most common site. While the majority of cases that developed from the major salivary glands were benign, all the minor SGTs were malignant. Older patients were more likely to develop malignant tumors compared to younger ones. This study provides insights into the prevalence, age-related incidence, gender distribution, and geographic variation of salivary gland tumors. This can be instrumental to devel...
Source: Journal of Cancer Epidemiology - November 29, 2023 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Hamid Ghaderi Estie Kruger Simin Ahmadvand Yousef Mohammadi Bijan Khademi Abbas Ghaderi Source Type: research
