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World J Gastrointest Oncol
January 2025
Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Pediatric pancreatic tumors, though rare, pose significant diagnostic and management challenges. The recent, 22-year nationwide survey on pediatric pancreatic tumors in Japan by Makita offers valuable insights into this uncommon entity, revealing striking geographical variations and questioning current treatment paradigms. This editorial commentary analyzes the study's key findings, including the predominance of solid pseudopapillary neoplasms and their younger age of onset, which contrast sharply with Western data.
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December 2024
Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA.
J Natl Cancer Inst
January 2025
Surveillance Research Program, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, Rockville, MD, USA.
Childhood cancers are a heterogeneous group of rare diseases, accounting for less than 2% of all cancers diagnosed worldwide. Most countries, therefore, do not have enough cases to provide robust information on epidemiology, treatment, and late effects, especially for rarer types of cancer. Thus, only through a concerted effort to share data internationally will we be able to answer research questions that could not otherwise be answered.
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December 2025
Department of Neurosurgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.
Clinical trials are crucial to contemporary medicine, offering valuable insights into the safety, efficacy, and appropriate use of new treatments. They contribute to public health improvements, reduce healthcare costs, uncover new understandings of disease biology, and facilitate the development of therapies for rare conditions. Investing in clinical trials is therefore essential for advancing medical science and enhancing patient outcomes globally.
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December 2024
Translational Cardiology, Department of Cardiology and Department of Physiology, Inselspital University Hospital Bern, University of Bern, Bern 3012, Switzerland.
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