Risk of Childhood Cancer and Socio ‐economic Disparities: Results of the French Nationwide Study Geocap 2002–2010

ConclusionLiving in the most deprived areas was inversely associated with the risk of ALL in childhood. There was no indication that the risk of childhood cancer of any site could be increased by deprivation. Life style or environmental factors potentially underlying the association need further investigation.

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Source: Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology - August 24, 2016 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Fabienne Marquant, St éphanie Goujon, Laure Faure, Sandra Guissou, Laurent Orsi, Denis Hémon, Brigitte Lacour, Jacqueline Clavel Tags: Original Article Source Type: research