Abstract
The aim of this study was to assess regional survival differences among childhood
cancer patients in Europe. For this exercise, the Automated Childhood Cancer Information
System (ACCIS) database was utilised. Survival data from 54 population-based cancer
registries on 49,651 childhood cancer patients aged 0–14 years and diagnosed in 1988–1997
were analysed using life-table method. Overall, the 5-year survival was 72% among
all patients, varying from 62% to 77% between the five geographical regions. The East
region generally had lower survival rates than the rest of Europe. The geographical
differences indicate the need for more co-ordination, systematisation and standardisation
in diagnosis, referral and the treatment of childhood cancers in Europe. Increase
of resources is necessary to improve the lower survival in the East region. Continuing
data collection on a European level will facilitate monitoring of population-based
survival of childhood cancer patients.
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