A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Infectious exposure in the first years of life and risk of central nervous system tumours in children: analysis of birth order, childcare attendance and seasonality of birth



Authors: Schmidt LS, Kamper-Jorgensen M, Schmiegelow K, Johansen C, Lahteenmaki P, Trager C, Stokland T, Grell K, Gustafson G, Kogner P, Sehested A, Schuz J

Publisher: NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP

Publication year: 2010

Journal: British Journal of Cancer

Journal name in source: BRITISH JOURNAL OF CANCER

Journal acronym: BRIT J CANCER

Number in series: 11

Volume: 102

Issue: 11

First page : 1670

Last page: 1675

Number of pages: 6

ISSN: 0007-0920

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjc.6605679(external)


Abstract
CONCLUSION: These results do not support the hypothesis that the burden of exposure to infectious disease in early childhood has an important role in the aetiology of paediatric CNS tumours. British Journal of Cancer (2010) 102, 1670-1675. doi:10.1038/sj.bjc.6605679 www.bjcancer.com Published online 11 May 2010 (C) 2010 Cancer Research UK



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