Although CNS tumors are rare, they are a significant cause of cancer morbidity and mortality,
especially in children and young adults where they respectively account for approximately …

Objective To describe the emergence of pediatric psycho-oncology and to summarize
research on psychosocial aspects of childhood cancer and survivorship. Methods To review …

Method: The topography, sex distribution and histology of 340 primary CNS tumors in
children up to 17 years of age were investigated and (re-) classified according to the latest …

Acute leukemia is the most common cancer in children but the causes of the disease in the
majority of cases are not known. About 80% are precursor-B cell in origin (CD19+, CD10+) …

Primary brain and other central nervous system (CNS) cancers cause major burdens. In this
study, we introduced a measure named the Quality of Care Index (QCI), which indirectly …

BACKGROUND: Central nervous system neoplasms are the most common solid tumors in
children, and more than 40% are low-grade gliomas. Variable locations, extent of resection …

Mammals have seven cervical vertebrae, a number that remains remarkably constant. I
propose that the lack of variation is caused by developmental constraints: to wit, changes in …

A number of reports have indicated an increasing incidence of primary brain tumors over the
past few decades. The purpose of this study was to describe incidence rate trends in a …

To evaluate the possible association between pesticides and the risk of childhood cancers,
epidemiologic studies published between 1970 and 1996 were critically reviewed. Thirty …

Background: The reported incidence of primary malignant brain tumors among children in
the United States increased by 35% during the period from 1973 through 1994. The purpose …