Premium
Adolescents with Cancer in Italy: Improving Access to National Cooperative Pediatric Oncology Group (AIEOP) Centers
Author(s) -
Ferrari Andrea,
Rondelli Roberto,
Pession Andrea,
Mascarin Maurizio,
Buzzoni Carlotta,
Mosso Maria Luisa,
Maule Milena,
Barisone Elena,
Bertolotti Marina,
Clerici Carlo Alfredo,
Jankovic Momcilo,
Fagioli Franca,
Biondi Andrea
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
pediatric blood and cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.116
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1545-5017
pISSN - 1545-5009
DOI - 10.1002/pbc.25954
Subject(s) - medicine , pediatrics , pediatric oncology , population , cancer , environmental health
This analysis compared the numbers of patients treated at Italian pediatric oncology group (Associazione Italiana Ematologia Oncologia Pediatrica [AIEOP]) centers with the numbers of cases predicted according to the population‐based registry. It considered 32,431 patients registered in the AIEOP database (1989–2012). The ratio of observed (O) to expected (E) cases was 0.79 for children (0–14 years old) and 0.15 for adolescents (15–19 years old). The proportion of adolescents increased significantly over the years, however, from 0.05 in the earliest period to 0.10, 0.18, and then 0.28 in the latest period of observation, suggesting a greater efficacy of local/national programs dedicated to adolescents.