Paediatric Malignancies
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چکیده
Cancer is a relatively rare disease in children with an annual frequency of 13-14 in 100.000 children up to 15 years. (3) It accounts for less than 1% of all cancer in industrialised countries. However, cancer represents the second leading cause of childhood death in children 1-14 years old in developed countries, following accidents. In developing countries, infections still represent the major cause of childhood death, as it was 100 years ago in the industrialised countries.
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