[Cancer in siblings of children with cancer].

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[Cancer in siblings of children with cancer].

Ugeskrift for laeger - 3 Jun 2002

Winther Jeanette Falck, Sankila Risto, Boice John D, Tulinius Hrafn, Bautz Andrea, Barlow Lotti, Glattre Eystein, Langmark Frøydis, Möller Torgil, Mulvihill John J, Olafsdottir Gudridur H, Ritvanen Annukka, Olsen Jørgen H

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INTRODUCTION: In some rare inherited disorders, such as Li-Fraumeni syndrome, relatives of children with cancer are at increased risk of cancer. We aimed to assess relations between childhood cancer and sibling risk, and evaluate the influence of recessive conditions in cancer causation. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We did a population-based cohort study in the Nordic countries of 42,277 siblings of 25,605 children with...

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Adolescent
Adult
Child
Child, Preschool
Cohort Studies
Female
Finland
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Incidence
Infant
Male
Neoplasms
Nuclear Family

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