Open AccessThe Swiss childhood cancer registry: rationale, organisation and results for the years 2001-2005
Author(s) -
Gisela Michel,
Nicolas von der Weid,
Marcel Zwahlen,
Martin Adam,
Cornelia E. Rebholz,
Claudia E. Kuehni
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
schweizerische medizinische wochenschrift
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0036-7672
DOI - 10.4414/smw.2007.11875
Subject(s) - medicine , cancer registry , incidence (geometry) , cancer , pediatrics , population , etiology , childhood cancer , family medicine , environmental health , physics , optics
Childhood cancer is a rare but severe disease. Therefore central registration of all cases is essential for surveillance and management. This paper describes the methodology and basic results of the Swiss Childhood Cancer Registry (SCCR).
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