Epidemiology of childhood lymphomas in Moscow region (population-based study)

Abstract

The aim of the study was to analyze the main epidemiologic characteristics of lymphomas in children 0–14 years of age in Moscow Region (MR). The database of childhood population-based cancer registry of MR served as a data source. 136 cases of lymphomas were identified during 2000–2008 years. Hodgkin disease constitutes of 55.8 % of cases. Age-standardized incidence rate (ASR) of all types of lymphomas was 1.47 per 100,000 children. ASR of Hodgkin disease was 0.77 per 100,000 children; ASR of non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas was 0.70 per 100,000 children. Distinct epidemiologic features of Hodgkin disease in different gender's and age groups were shown. 5-year observed survival (OS) of all patients with lymphomas was 0.83 ± 0.03. 5-year OS of patients with Hodgkin disease and non-Hodgkin lymphomas was 0.86 ± 0.04 and 0.80 ± 0.05 respectively.</p

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