UK case control study of brain tumours in children, teenagers and young adults: a pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tumours of the central nervous system are the second most common group of childhood cancers in 0-14 year olds (24% of total cancers) and represent a major diagnostic group in 15-24 year olds. The pilot case-control study aimed to establish methodologies for a future comprehensive aetiological investigation among children and young adults.

Methods

Eligible cases were newly diagnosed with an intracranial tumour of neuroepithelial tissue aged 0-24 years. The pilot recruited patients through Leeds and Manchester Principal Treatment Centres. Controls were drawn from general practice lists. Controls were frequency matched by age and gender.

Results

We interviewed 49 cases and 78 controls comprising 85% of the target sample size. Response rates were 52% for cases

SUBMITTER: Feltbower RG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3922821 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature