Seasonal variation in birth and diagnosis of cancer in children and young people in Northern England, 1968–2005
- 1Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University, Sir James Spence Institute, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
- 2Northern Institute of Cancer Research, Newcastle University, Sir James Spence Institute, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Objectives
To investigate seasonal variation in the incidence of cancer in children and young people, using population-based data.
Setting
Northern England, UK.
Design
Data on all cases were extracted from the Northern Region Young Persons’ Malignant Disease Registry (NRYPMDR). The NRYPMDR is a specialist registry that records cancer cases in children and young adults covering the counties of Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, Durham, Teesside, and Cumbria (excluding Barrow-in-Furness).
Participants
All cancer cases aged 0–24 diagnosed during the period 1968–2005 and …
