[Childhood cancer incidence in Apulia Region (Southern Italy), 2003-2008].

in Apulia Region, we estimated a DSR for all childhood malignant tumours very close to that of the AIRTUM Pool. DSRs for each ICCC-3 category look comparable with the data from the national survey too. When data of each LHU were analysed, the SIR estimate makes it evident an excess of all malignant childhood cancers in the LHU of Taranto. Other results of particular cancers and specific age groups also provide suggestions for further investigations.