In vitro fertilization and risk of childhood leukemia in Greece and Sweden.
Title | In vitro fertilization and risk of childhood leukemia in Greece and Sweden. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2012 |
Authors | Petridou, E. Th, Sergentanis T. N., Panagopoulou P., Moschovi M., Polychronopoulou S., Baka M., Pourtsidis A., Athanassiadou F., Kalmanti M., Sidi V., Dessypris N., Frangakis C., Matsoukis I. L., Stefanadis C., Skalkidou A., Stephansson O., Adami H-O., & Kieler H. |
Journal | Pediatr Blood Cancer |
Volume | 58 |
Issue | 6 |
Pagination | 930-6 |
Date Published | 2012 Jun |
ISSN | 1545-5017 |
Keywords | Case-Control Studies, Child, Child, Preschool, Female, Fertilization in Vitro, Greece, Humans, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Male, Risk Factors, Sweden |
Abstract | BACKGROUND: Cancer risk in children born after in vitro fertilization (IVF) remains largely unknown. We aimed to investigate risk of leukemia and lymphoma following IVF using two nationwide datasets. |
DOI | 10.1002/pbc.23194 |
Alternate Journal | Pediatr Blood Cancer |
PubMed ID | 21618418 |