U.S. Department of Defense Surveillance for Neoplasms of Infancy

摘要

The DoD Birth and Infant Health Registry at the DoD Center for Deployment Health Research, Naval Health Research Center San Diego is now in its sixth year conducting surveillance for neoplasms diagnosed in the first year of life among children born to military parents. Between 1998 and 2002, a total of 475,111 infants were born to military families; 10,067 of these infants were diagnosed with any neoplasm and 1044 had a diagnosis of malignant neoplasm in the first year of life. Incidence rates for neoplasms overall appear consistent with civilian reference rates. Data collection and analyses continue with an emphasis on confirmation of the most concerning diagnoses and potential associated factors.