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We provide evidence of a gradual increase in the incidence of childhood leukaemia over the twentieth century from examination of trends in both incidence and mortality in England and Wales. We conclude that much of the recorded increase is likely to be real.

More information Original publication

DOI

10.1038/sj.bjc.6603946

Type

Journal article

Publication Date

2007-10-08T00:00:00+00:00

Volume

97

Pages

1009 - 1012

Total pages

3

Keywords

Adolescent, Child, Child, Preschool, England, Humans, Incidence, Infant, Leukemia, Mortality, Prognosis, Registries, Survival Rate, Wales