Objective
The European Childhood Leukaemia/Lymphoma Incidence Study began in 1988, and initially involved collaborating centres in Western and Central Europe. The objective of the study is to follow time trends in childhood leukaemia incidence, and to observe whether these are related to the estimated excess exposure to radiation from the accident at Chernobyl, in 1986. Participating centres are population-based cancer registries which are capable of following a structured protocol, and providing exhaustive coverage of the childhood population (ages 0-14) for a period before (ideally 1980-85) as well as after the accident.
The average excess dose of radiation for national and subnational populations has been provided by UNSCEAR.
In 1992 a supplementary contract was awarded (B17*-CT91-0065) to permit extension of the study to include data from within the former Soviet Union. This permitted extension of activities to the Baltic States, Belarus, and parts of the Russian Federation.
A report on the status of the project to February 1993 is attached.
It is now proposed to extend the present scope of work by: (a) Continuing the collaboration established under contract B17*CT910065 with those states expressing a wish to do so (Estonia, Lithuania).
Their subcontracts are due for renewal on 1.7.94. (b) Extend the study to include Romania, which has applied to join the study.
Their participation will require more work to determine the availability of data on childhood leukaemia for the whole country, or for selected areas where adequate coverage of the population at risk can be achieved. In the first year, expenses will relate to an exploratory mission to define methodology, and the provision of training and equipment.
Thereafter, as for other Central and Eastern European participants, the work would be undertaken through a Collaborative Research Agreement with the coordinating centre at IARC.
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Coordinator
LYON
France
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