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Brain Cancer
New findings from University of Manchester in the area of brain cancer published
October 7th, 2008
According to a study from Manchester, the United Kingdom, "Cancer is the leading cause of disease-related death in teenagers and young adults aged 13-24 years (TYAs) in U.K.. We have analysed national 5-year relative survival among more than 30 000 incident cancer cases in TYAs." "For cancer overall, 5-year survival improved from 63% in 1979-84 to 74% during 1996-2001 ( P<0.001). However, there were no sustained improvements in survival over time among high-grade brain tumours and bone and soft tissue sarcomas. Survival patterns varied by age group (13-16, 17-20, 21-24 years), sex and diagnosis. Survival from leukaemia and brain tumours was better in the youngest age...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-10-07)
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