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Trends in childhood cancer incidence in the U.S. (1992–2004)

  1. Amy M. Linabery MS, MPH1,
  2. Julie A. Ross PhD1,2,†,*

Article first published online: 11 DEC 2007

DOI: 10.1002/cncr.23169

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Cancer

Cancer

Volume 112, Issue 2, pages 416–432, 15 January 2008

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Linabery, A. M. and Ross, J. A. (2008), Trends in childhood cancer incidence in the U.S. (1992–2004). Cancer, 112: 416–432. doi: 10.1002/cncr.23169

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  1. 1

    Division of Pediatric Epidemiology and Clinical Research, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota

  2. 2

    University of Minnesota Cancer Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota

  1. †

    Fax: (612) 626-4842

*Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, 420 Delaware Street SE, MMC 422, Minneapolis, MN 55455

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 4 JAN 2008
  2. Article first published online: 11 DEC 2007
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 16 AUG 2007
  4. Manuscript Revised: 14 AUG 2007
  5. Manuscript Received: 27 DEC 2006

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  • National Institutes of Health. Grant Number: T32 CA099936
  • Children's Cancer Research Fund

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