J A Ross1, J G Gurney. 1. Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis 55455, USA. ross@epivax.epi.umn.edu
Abstract
BACKGROUND: There is recent evidence to suggest that extremely low birth weight is associated with the occurrence of hepatoblastoma. PROCEDURE: In light of this possibility, we evaluated trends in hepatoblastoma incidence in the United States among children age 4 years and younger. RESULTS: We found an increasing trend (5.2%) in hepatoblastoma incidence over the past two decades, a period that corresponds with improved survival of very low birth weight children. CONCLUSION: Future studies of hepatoblastoma that incorporate birth weight are appropriate.
BACKGROUND: There is recent evidence to suggest that extremely low birth weight is associated with the occurrence of hepatoblastoma. PROCEDURE: In light of this possibility, we evaluated trends in hepatoblastoma incidence in the United States among children age 4 years and younger. RESULTS: We found an increasing trend (5.2%) in hepatoblastoma incidence over the past two decades, a period that corresponds with improved survival of very low birth weight children. CONCLUSION: Future studies of hepatoblastoma that incorporate birth weight are appropriate.
Authors: Jessica R B Musselman; Michael K Georgieff; Julie A Ross; Gail E Tomlinson; James Feusner; Mark Krailo; Logan G Spector Journal: Cancer Epidemiol Date: 2013-01-09 Impact factor: 2.984