Pediatric Cancers

Charles Stiller

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-803678-5.00325-8

Pediatric Cancers

Charles Stiller^*

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Abstract

Cancers in children under 15. years of age are histologically diverse and include entities hardly ever found in older people. Annual incidence is usually between 70 and 160 per million. The most frequent types are leukemias, central nervous system tumors, lymphomas, sarcomas, and characteristic embryonal tumors of childhood. The etiology of most childhood cancers is unknown, though some cases are attributable to radiation, infections, and various genetic syndromes. Five-year survival exceeds 70% in the most affluent countries. Survivors are at increased risk of many health problems. As their numbers and average age increase, more resources will be required for their continuing care.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	International Encyclopedia of Public Health
Publisher	Elsevier Inc.
Pages	426-437
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Electronic)	9780128037089
ISBN (Print)	9780128036785
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-803678-5.00325-8
Publication status	Published - 6 Oct 2016

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Keywords

Child
Epidemiology
Incidence
Infant
Leukemia
Lymphoma
Mortality
Neoplasm
Neuroblastoma
Retinoblastoma
Sarcoma
Survival

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Pediatric Cancers

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