Overview of sarcomas in the adolescent and young adult population
CE Herzog - Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 2005 - journals.lww.com
Based on the data of the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results Section of the
National Cancer Institute (SEER) program, soft tissue and bone sarcomas account for about
1% of all new malignancies diagnosed in the United States each year. However, there are
numerous different histologic types, and any given type of sarcoma is extremely rare.
Determining the incidence of sarcomas by age and type is difficult due to the limited data
reported. The SEER program collects data regarding age but only limited data on histology …
National Cancer Institute (SEER) program, soft tissue and bone sarcomas account for about
1% of all new malignancies diagnosed in the United States each year. However, there are
numerous different histologic types, and any given type of sarcoma is extremely rare.
Determining the incidence of sarcomas by age and type is difficult due to the limited data
reported. The SEER program collects data regarding age but only limited data on histology …