Hermans M D, Koot R A
Tijdschr Kindergeneeskd. 1985 Dec;53(6):221-4.
This study is an analysis of the mortality, due to malignant tumours and leukemia in Dutch children (0-14 years), based on data obtained from the 'Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek' (Netherlands Central Bureau of Statistics). In the period 1971-1983, this mortality showed a gradual decrease. The mortality of leukemia and lymphomas, which contribute about 50% of all childhood cancer, contributed a major part to this decrease. The solid tumours have also shown a decrease in mortality. The registered mortality of brain tumours increased. The decrease in mortality had already begun before the centralization of treatment had been started in 1974/'75. Detailed research into the influence of centralization on mortality is required. The authors also recommend research into the apparent increase in mortality of brain tumours.
本研究基于从荷兰中央统计局获取的数据，对荷兰儿童（0至14岁）因恶性肿瘤和白血病导致的死亡率进行了分析。在1971年至1983年期间，这一死亡率呈逐渐下降趋势。白血病和淋巴瘤的死亡率对这一下降起到了主要作用，它们约占所有儿童癌症的50%。实体瘤的死亡率也有所下降。脑肿瘤的登记死亡率有所上升。死亡率的下降在1974/1975年开始集中治疗之前就已经开始。需要对集中治疗对死亡率的影响进行详细研究。作者还建议对脑肿瘤死亡率的明显上升进行研究。
