Pediatric Oncology and Hematology Registry "Hope for children"

First published 19/03/2026

Last updated 19/03/2026

Data source

Human

Cancer registry

Population Qualitative Data

Population age groups: Paediatric Population (< 18 years)
Neonate
Preterm newborn infants (0 – 27 days)

Term newborn infants (0 – 27 days)

Infants and toddlers (28 days – 23 months)

Children (2 to < 12 years)

Adolescents (12 to < 18 years)

Adult and elderly population (≥18 years)
Adults (18 to < 65 years)
Adults (18 to < 46 years)

Adults (46 to < 65 years)

Estimated percentage of the population covered by the data source in the catchment area: Estimated population coverage: 85-90%

Description of the population covered by the data source in the catchment area whose data are not collected (e.g., people who are registered only for private care): The registry currently collects data from 16 Pediatric Oncology and Hematology Clinics in Poland. Patients treated in the few remaining specialised clinics that are not yet fully participating in the registry may therefore not be captured. In addition, a small number of patients may receive part of their treatment abroad or may not be included due to lack of consent for data collection. Private-only pediatric oncology care is extremely rare in Poland, as childhood cancer treatment is almost exclusively provided in specialised hospital centres within the public healthcare system.

Population

Age group	Population size	Active population size
Paediatric Population (< 18 years)	1639	1567
Infants and toddlers (28 days – 23 months)	122	118
Children (2 to < 12 years)	967	927
Adolescents (12 to < 18 years)	550	522
Adult and elderly population (≥18 years)	133	126

Median observation time

Median time (years) between first and last available records for unique individuals: 1.00

Median time (years) between first and last available records for unique active individuals (alive and currently registered): 1.00

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