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Cancer in Children

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Cancer is the second leading cause of death in childhood, accidents being the most common cause. The pattern of neoplasms which develop is different from the adult situation, there being a preponderance of embryonal tumours and leukaemias (table 19.1). The common epithelial adult neoplasms, such as lung, breast or gastrointestinal cancer are not usually seen in childhood.

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  1. Cancer Research Campaign, The University of Glasgow, Scotland

    Kenneth C. Calman M.D., Ph.D. (Professor of Clinical Oncology)

  2. Beatson Institute for Cancer Research, Glasgow, Scotland

    John Paul M.B., Ch.B., Ph.D., F.R.S.E. (Director)

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  1. Kenneth C. Calman M.D., Ph.D.
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© 1978 Kenneth C. Calman and John Paul

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Calman, K.C., Paul, J. (1978). Cancer in Children. In: An Introduction to Cancer Medicine. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-15977-2_19

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