作者: Giun-Yi Hung , Jiun-Lin Horng , Hsiu-Ju Yen , Chih-Ying Lee
DOI: 10.1371/JOURNAL.PONE.0130444
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摘要: Background Current information about cancer incidence patterns among infants in East Asia is rare. The objective of this study was to report the first population-based surveillance Taiwan. Methods Cancer frequencies and rates subjects aged <1 year for period 1995-2009 were obtained from Taiwan Cancer Registry. Types cancers grouped according International Classification Childhood Cancer. Rates trends analyzed by sex disease groups further compared with that other countries. Results A total 900 diagnosed cancers, giving an rate 250.7 per million person-years 1995 2009. male-to-female ratio 1.22. Overall, leukemias (56.3 million) most common cancer, followed germ cell neoplasms (43.2) neuroblastomas (41.8). increased 2.5% annually during 15-year predominantly contributed male (3.5%). Compared countries, hepatoblastoma second Beijing (China) 2 5 times greater US, France, North England Osaka (Japan). 4 Taiwan. Conclusions The current data suggests rising Taiwan. factors associated higher warrant investigation on similar ethnic different areas elucidate potential environmental impacts while controlling race.