Childhood cancer incidence by ethnic group in England, 2001–2007: a descriptive epidemiological study

Abstract Background After the first year of life, cancers are the commonest cause of death in children. Incidence rates vary between ethnic groups, and recent advances in data linkage allow for a more accurate estimation of these variations. Identifying such differences may help identify potential r...

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Main Authors: Shameq Sayeed, Isobel Barnes, Raghib Ali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:BMC Cancer
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-017-3551-7