Epidemiologia wybranych chorób nowotworowych wśród dzieci i młodzieży w województwie śląskim w latach 2010-2019

Abstract

Introduction. The causes of malignant neoplasms occurring in both children and adolescents remain unknown, however epidemiological and genetic studies allow a partial elucidation of the origin of these tumors. In the first year of life, neuroblastoma, nephroblastoma and retinoblastoma are the most common. Between the ages of 2 and 5, acute lymphoblastic leukemia is at its peak. Brain tumors are most common in children under 5 years of age. On the other hand, adolescents aged 10-14 years suffer from lymphomas and bone tumors. Aim. The aim of the article is to discuss the epidemiology of selected neoplastic diseases (morbidity and hospitalization) in children and adolescents from the Silesian Voivodeship in 2010-2019. The article includes: lymphocytic leukemia (C91), myeloid leukemia (C92), cancer of the brain and central nervous system (D43) and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (C82-85). Material and methods. In March 2021, data on the incidence and hospitalization (absolute numbers) of