Fetal growth and the risk of childhood non-CNS solid tumours in Western Australia.
Using population-based linked health data, we investigated whether the risk of certain childhood non-CNS solid tumours (n=186) was associated with intra-uterine growth. The risk of retinoblastoma and rhabdomyosarcoma, but not other tumour types, was positively associated with increased growth, suggesting a possible role of fetal growth factors. Larger studies are needed.
Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, Centre for Child Health Research, The University of Western Australia, PO Box 855, West Perth, Australia.
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D000293:Adolescent; D001724:Birth Weight; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D047109:Fetal Development; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009447:Neuroblastoma / Q000453:epidemiology; D012175:Retinoblastoma / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012208:Rhabdomyosarcoma / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014904:Western Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D009396:Wilms Tumor / Q000453:epidemiology