Childhood cancer incidence in a cohort of twin babies

Authors
Murphy, MFG Whiteman, D Hey, K Griffith, M Gill, L Goldacre, MJ Vincent, TJ Bunch, K
Citation
Mfg. Murphy et al., Childhood cancer incidence in a cohort of twin babies, BR J CANC, 84(11), 2001, pp. 1460-1462
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Oncology,"Onconogenesis & Cancer Research
Journal title
BRITISH JOURNAL OF CANCER
ISSN journal
00070920 → ACNP
Volume
84
Issue
11
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1460 - 1462
Database
ISI
SICI code
0007-0920(20010601)84:11<1460:CCIIAC>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
We studied childhood cancer incidence in a population-based twin cohort usi ng record linkage to the National Registry of Childhood Tumours, After corr ecting far mortality, an incidence deficit was observed (Standardized incid ence Ratio (SIR) 79; 95% Confidence Interval (CI) 39-120). Pooled analysis with data from published cohort studies indicates a similar significant inc idence reduction (SIR 81, 95% CI 67-96). Further studies are warranted. (C) 2001 Cancer Research Campaign.