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See also Cancer Epidemiology (General) (in InterNet Resources for Cancer)
- National Cancer Institute Research on Causes of Cancer in Children (CancerNet, USA) This factsheet gives an overview of NCI research findings and ongoing studies investigating the causes of childhood cancer.
- Cancer Incidence and Survival among Children and Adolescents (USA) a detailed report from the SEER Program, 1975-1995, including disease specific chapters in PDF format.
- Childhood Cancer Registry for Belarus (University Children's Medical Center, Minsk, Belarus) The registry is supported by the non-profit Belarus-American Child Health Foundation. 70% of the radioactive fallout from the 1986 Chernobyl Power Plant explosion fell on Belarus.
- Childhood Cancer Research Group (UK) The CCRG, based in Oxford, maintains the UK National Childhood Tumour Registry. The group is involved in a range of epidemiological and follow-up studies of childhood cancer. This site lists staff, research projects, and publications.
- Childhood Tumours Registry of Valencia Province - Registro de Tumores Infantiles (Spain) The site includes detailed incidence and survival data for the period 1983-95 using the Birch/Marsden classification scheme. Includes tables and graphs: Spanish language.
- Childrens' Hospital of Los Angeles Tumor Registry (USA) was established in 1968 and is the largest pediatric cancer registry in California, reporting approximately 275 or more cases annually. This page provides a summary of the registry and contact details.
- German Childhood Cancer Registry This registry, based in Mainz, covers a population of 13.2 million children with cases for Western Germany from 1980 and for Eastern Germany since 1991. The Web site includes details of research studies and publications. English and German language.
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