[Outcome of childhood cancer in Tampere, Finland]. / Lapsuusiän syövän hoitotulokset TAYS-piirin alueella.

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: We investigated the outcome of childhood cancer within the Tampere University Hospital area, Finland. PATIENTS AND METHODS: 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. RESULTS: Altogether 83% of the patients were alive and at least under long-term remission at the time of the study. CONCLUSIONS: Outcome of childhood cancer in Tampere University Hospital area is in line with international results.