Annual reports (2007-08 - Paediatric Integrated Cancer Service

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About us:The profile of children with cancerWhen the PICS was first established,a thorough examination was made ofthe children diagnosed with cancer inthat year (2005). Although the extensivedata collection has not been repeated,the number of newly diagnosed childrenwith malignancies has been rising byapproximately 7–10% per annum inline with population growth in children.On review, we believe the ratios andpercentages relating to the data extractedin 2005 remains the same.605040The following graphs summarise the profiles of newly diagnosed children in 2005by service site.Figure 2:ProfilesProfilesofofnewlynewlydiagnoseddiagnosedchildrenchildrenbybysitesiteandandageageinin 20052005In 2005, 159 children were diagnosedwith cancer at one of the two majorVictorian treatment services (RCH andSH). 1 Of these children:• Over 75% (n =120) occurred inchildren under the age of 13 years• 45% (n=71) were aged 5 yearsand under• 31% (n=49) were aged 6 –12 years• 25% (n=39) were adolescentsaged over 13 years.Of all the different cancers diagnosed:Number30201000 – 5RCH6 – 12AgeMMCPeter Mac * 13+• 51.5% were leukaemias or lymphomas• 27% were solid tumours such asWilms’ tumours and bone cancers• 21.3% were brain tumours or othertumours of the central nervous system(CNS).Figure 1: Types of cancers treated atRCH and MMCIn 2005, approximately 70 childrenreceived radiotherapy at Peter MacCallumCancer Centre.1. All children under the age of 15 years were diagnosed within the two major treating services. At leasta proportion of older adolescents may be diagnosed and managed within adult services. This data isbased on data from RCH and SH.8|Paediatric Integrated Cancer Service (PICS) Annual Report 2007– 2008
Figure 3: Profiles of newly diagnosed children by site and disease category in 2005Profiles of newly diagnosed children by site and disease category in 200580706050Number403020100Liquid tumour Brain tumour Solid tumourDisease categoryRCHMMCPeter Mac ** This data was initially provided as part of the PICS Psychosocial Services Review Project in early 2006. Updated dataaccessed from Peter Mac in June 2006 indicated a total of 71 children or adolescents were treated in 2005 for a totalof 82 separate treatment courses. We only have the age or disease breakdown on the original 68 children identified.Paediatric Integrated Cancer Service (PICS) Annual Report 2007– 2008| 9
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