paediatrics Brussels 17

Falling Incidence: Astrocytoma Grade I and PNET, CBTRUS, 1997-2001

Rising Incidence: Astrocytoma Gr II, III, IV, Meningioma, Pituitary Tumors, CBTRUS, 1997-2001

1

6

0.9

5

0.8

0.7

4

0.6

3

0.5

0.4

2

0.3

per 100,000 person-years

0.2

per 100,000 person-years

1

0.1

0

0

0-14

15-19

20-34

35-44

45-54

0-14

15-19

20-34

35-44

45-54

Age (years)

Age (years)

Astro 2 Astro 3 Astro 4 Meningioma Pituitary

Astro 1 PNET

Varying Incidence Ependymoma and Craniopharyngioma, CBTRUS, 1997-2001

Peak Incidence of CNS Germ Cell Tumors, SEER, 1975-2000

4

0.4

3.5

Females

0.35

3

Males

0.3

2.5

2.1

0.25

2

0.2

Million

1.1

1.0

1.0

0.15

1

0.1

Incidence per Year per

per 100,000 person-years

0

0.05

<5 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44

0

0-14

15-19

20-34

35-44

45-54

Age at Diagnosis (Years)

Age (Years)

Epend Cranio