Author/Editor | Moeller, TR; Garwicz, S; Corazziari, I; Magnani, C; Pompe-Kirn, V | |
Title | Survival of children with liver tumours in Europe 1978-1989 | |
Type | članek | |
Source | Eur J Cancer | |
Vol. and No. | Letnik 37, št. 6 | |
Publication year | 2001 | |
Volume | str. 744-9 | |
Language | eng | |
Abstract | Hepatic tumours are rare in childhood. Within the frame of the EUROCARE II study, a total of 328 liver tumours in patients aged 0-14 years were reported during the period 1978-1989. The childhood cancer registries in UK and Germany contributed approximately a third of the cases each. Hepatoblastoma accounted for 71 % of cases. The 5-year survival was 36% 95% confidence interval (CI) 28ž6%, with no significant difference between the genders. Patients aged 10-14 years did worse, especially boys. Survival improved significantly during the study period. Survival in hepatocellular carcinoma was lower, 20% (95% CI 6-52%), and showed no improvement during the study period. | |
Descriptors | LIVER NEOPLASMS CHILD EUROPE AGE FACTORS SEX FACTORS SURVIVAL RATE RESIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS REGRESSION ANALYSIS REGISTRIES |