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