[Incidence, mortality and survival in childhood tumors in meridional Sardinia. The Cagliari province, 1981-1988]

Childhood cancer incidence, mortality and relative survival rates have been estimated in the province of Cagliari for the years 1982-86. Cases were collected from pediatric and non pediatric units operating either in the province or elsewhere. Deaths were identified through the registry offices of municipal administrations. A total of 151 cases were identified, corresponding to an incidence rate of 115.0 per million. Survival rate at three years of diagnosis was 63.3%.

[Disseminated intravascular coagulation in children. Therapeutic problems]

The AA, after discussion on physiopathological and clinical aspects of DIC in childhood, focused their attention mostly on the utilization of AT III concentrates.