TY - JOUR
T1 - Childhood brain tumor epidemiology
T2 - A brain tumor epidemiology consortium review
AU - Johnson, Kimberly J.
AU - Cullen, Jennifer
AU - Barnholtz-Sloan, Jill S.
AU - Ostrom, Quinn T.
AU - Langer, Chelsea E.
AU - Turner, Michelle C.
AU - McKean-Cowdin, Roberta
AU - Fisher, James L.
AU - Lupo, Philip J.
AU - Partap, Sonia
AU - Schwartzbaum, Judith A.
AU - Scheurer, Michael E.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2014 American Association for Cancer Research.
PY - 2014/12/1
Y1 - 2014/12/1
N2 - Childhood brain tumors are the most common pediatric solid tumor and include several histologic subtypes. Although progress has been made in improving survival rates for some subtypes, understanding of risk factors for childhood brain tumors remains limited to a few genetic syndromes and ionizing radiation to the head and neck. In this report, we review descriptive and analytical epidemiology childhood brain tumor studies from the past decade and highlight priority areas for future epidemiology investigations and methodological work that is needed to advance our understanding of childhood brain tumor causes. Specifically, we summarize the results of a review of studies published since 2004 that have analyzed incidence and survival in different international regions and that have examined potential genetic, immune system, developmental and birth characteristics, and environmental risk factors.
AB - Childhood brain tumors are the most common pediatric solid tumor and include several histologic subtypes. Although progress has been made in improving survival rates for some subtypes, understanding of risk factors for childhood brain tumors remains limited to a few genetic syndromes and ionizing radiation to the head and neck. In this report, we review descriptive and analytical epidemiology childhood brain tumor studies from the past decade and highlight priority areas for future epidemiology investigations and methodological work that is needed to advance our understanding of childhood brain tumor causes. Specifically, we summarize the results of a review of studies published since 2004 that have analyzed incidence and survival in different international regions and that have examined potential genetic, immune system, developmental and birth characteristics, and environmental risk factors.
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U2 - 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-14-0207
DO - 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-14-0207
M3 - Review article
C2 - 25192704
AN - SCOPUS:84919371924
SN - 1055-9965
VL - 23
SP - 2716
EP - 2736
JO - Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention
JF - Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention
IS - 12
ER -