background: there are many physiological and psychological factors, which affect sensitivity to pain in children afflicted with all. the main purpose of this study was to evaluate the relation between salivary cortisol and sensitivity to pain, and also study the role of age and gender. methods: seventy eight children (33 girls and 45 boys, aged 3 to 12 years) with all participated in this study...

Background: Malignant neoplasms remain the second leading cause of death in children after accidents. The aim of this study was to assess the epidemiology of childhood cancer in children admitted to Dr sheikh hospital, Iran. Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross- sectional study had been done in Dr Sheikh Hospital in Mashhad University of medical science on 1764 children younger than 1...

Leukemia is a malignant disease of Hematopoietic tissue which characterized by the replacement marrow element from normal bone abnormal/neoplastic blood cells. The main treatment for leukemia chemotherapy. Chemotherapy has side effects both physically and psychosocially. first source stress that occurs in parents caused children who are hospitalized, then second can be surrounding environment, ...

Background Obesity is a medical problem in survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Obesity is associated with many complications, so it is important to investigate the respective etiology. Leptin is a protein synthesized in the fatty tissue and is effective in the control of obesity. Survey of leptin in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) survivors could be helpful in controlling ob...