Hepatoblastoma and low birth weight: A trend or chance observation?
- 12 September 2002
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Medical and Pediatric Oncology
- Vol. 39 (5) , 508-509
- https://doi.org/10.1002/mpo.10176
Abstract
Background Several reports have suggested an association between prematurity and hepatoblastoma (HB). Procedure Data were collected by questionnaires from 105 children with HB enrolled in a Children's Cancer Group (CCG) study. Results Observed over expected rates were increased about 2− and 15+‐fold for prematurity (<37 weeks at birth) and low birth weight (<1,000 g) respectively. Similar data were derived from a later CCG study of 36 HB children. Conclusions Early reports of a possible association between prematurity and HB have been confirmed. Med Pediatr Oncol 2002;39:508–509.Keywords
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