Geography of childhood cancer in Switzerland studied

(University of Bern) A research group under the direction of the Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine of the University Bern has investigated the spatial distribution of childhood cancer risks in Switzerland for the period 1985-2015. The group found evidence of increased risks in certain areas, particularly for brain tumors. The researchers demand that the search for the causes of brain tumors in children be intensified.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news