Outcome of childhood cancer in Tampere, Finland
Palonkoski, L.; Lohi, O.; Arola, M.; Vettenranta, K.
Duodecim; Laaketieteellinen Aikakauskirja 128(19): 2015-2020
2012
ISSN/ISBN: 0012-7183 PMID: 23155753 Document Number: 657785
We investigated the outcome of childhood cancer within the Tampere University Hospital area, Finland. We collected the data from 291 patients, who were 0 to 16 years of age at the time of cancer diagnosis in 1997 to 2006. The largest diagnosis groups were leukemias, malignant tumors of the central nervous system, and lymphomas. Altogether 83% of the patients were alive and at least under long-term remission at the time of the study. Outcome of childhood cancer in Tampere University Hospital area is in line with international results.