Childhood and Adolescence Cancers in the Palermo Province (Southern Italy): Ten Years (2003–2012) of Epidemiological Surveillance

Childhood and Adolescence Cancers in the Palermo Province (Southern Italy): Ten Years (2003–2012) of Epidemiological Surveillance

Italy has one of the highest paediatric cancer incidence rates in Europe. We compared cancer incidence and survival rates in children (0–14 years) and adolescents (15–19 years) residing in Palermo Province (PP) with statistics derived from Italian and European surveillance system...

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Main Authors: Walter Mazzucco, Rosanna Cusimano, Sergio Mazzola, Giuseppa Rudisi, Maurizio Zarcone, Claudia Marotta, Giorgio Graziano, Paolo D’Angelo, Francesco Vitale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
cancer in childhood and adolescence
population-based cancer registries
epidemiological surveillance
cancer incidence
cancer survival
jointpoint regression
time trends
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/7/1344

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