title: [Paediatric oncology in Hungary].
abstract: The significance of paediatric oncology is increasing due to its increasing incidence and its leading role among the causes of mortality in children. The epidemiology, prophylaxis and therapy of paediatric malignancies in Hungary are discussed surveying the results and the most important tasks in the future.
authors.affiliation: Semmelweis Egyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar II. Gyermekgyógyászati Klinika Budapest. schuler.dezso@med.semmelweis-univ.hu
authors.forename: Dezső
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Schuler
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002173:Cancer Care Facilities / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D006814:Hungary / Q000453:epidemiology; D015994:Incidence; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D058990:Molecular Targeted Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D011159:Population Surveillance; D011322:Primary Prevention; D055502:Secondary Prevention
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents