ReviewCancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology2014
Childhood brain tumor epidemiology: a brain tumor epidemiology consortium review.
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179 citing papers in PubMed, 8 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 390 citations in OpenAlex.
- Analysis of prognostic factors and risk prediction in brain metastases: a SEER population-based study.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Pooled it
- Risk factors for childhood brain tumours: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies from 1976 to 2022.Cancer epidemiology · 2024Pooled it
- Breastfeeding and risk of childhood brain tumors: a report from the Childhood Cancer and Leukemia International Consortium.Cancer causes & control : CCC · 2023Pooled it
- The global prevalence of primary central nervous system tumors: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European journal of medical research · 2023Pooled it
- Ionizing radiation exposure during adulthood and risk of developing central nervous system tumors: systematic review and meta-analysis.Scientific reports · 2022Pooled it
- Redefining germline predisposition in children with molecularly characterized ependymoma: a population-based 20-year cohort.Acta neuropathologica communications · 2022Pooled it
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- Evidence from a large-scale meta-analysis indicates eczema reduces the incidence of glioma.Oncotarget · 2016Pooled it
- Prognostic implications of immune-related eight-gene signature in pediatric brain tumors.Brazilian journal of medical and biological research = Revista brasileira de pesquisas medicas e biologica · 2021Trial
- Childhood central nervous system tumors and leukemia: Incidence and familial risk. A comparative population-based study in Utah and Norway.Pediatric blood & cancer · 2020Trial
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- Childhood cancer incidence by migrant background in Sweden (1991-2021): a nationwide cohort study.The Lancet regional health. Europe · 2026Article
- Corticosteroid use in pediatric neuro-oncology symptom management: A rapid review.Neuro-oncology practice · 2026Review
- CBTRUS Statistical Report: Primary Brain and Other Central Nervous System Tumors Diagnosed in the United States in 2018-2022.Neuro-oncology · 2025Article
- Current State-of-the-Art Animal Models of Pediatric Brain Tumors.Brain sciences · 2025Review
- Circadian rhythms in pediatric high-grade gliomas may contribute to treatment efficacy.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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- Visual field defects in children with brain tumors.BMC ophthalmology · 2025Article
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Abstract
Childhood brain tumors are the most common pediatric solid tumor and include several histologic subtypes. Although progress has been made in improving survival rates for some subtypes, understanding of risk factors for childhood brain tumors remains limited to a few genetic syndromes and ionizing radiation to the head and neck. In this report, we review descriptive and analytical epidemiology childhood brain tumor studies from the past decade and highlight priority areas for future epidemiology investigations and methodological work that is needed to advance our understanding of childhood brain tumor causes. Specifically, we summarize the results of a review of studies published since 2004 that have analyzed incidence and survival in different international regions and that have examined potential genetic, immune system, developmental and birth characteristics, and environmental risk factors. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev; 23(12); 2716-36. ©2014 AACR.
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