[Incidence, mortality and survival in childhood tumors in meridional Sardinia. The Cagliari province, 1981-1988].
Childhood cancer incidence, mortality and relative survival rates have been estimated in the province of Cagliari for the years 1982-86. Cases were collected from pediatric and non pediatric units operating either in the province or elsewhere. Deaths were identified through the registry offices of municipal administrations. A total of 151 cases were identified, corresponding to an incidence rate of 115.0 per million. Survival rate at three years of diagnosis was 63.3%.
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Istituto di Clinica Pediatrica, Università di Cagliari.
Peri
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Murgia
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Putzolu
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Fiori
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Mura
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Monni
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Valli
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Targhetta
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Corda
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D000206:Actuarial Analysis; D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality; D012737:Sex Factors
Incidenza, mortalità e sopravvivenza per tumori infantili nella Sardegna meridionale. La provincia di Cagliari per gli anni 1982-1988.