Precision neuro-oncology for children: Time to gear up!
Review argues pediatric brain tumors urgently need specialized precision oncology approaches, including tailored testing and treatment infrastructure.
This Trends in Cancer review argues that precision neuro-oncology for pediatric CNS tumors requires urgent acceleration, highlighting the unique molecular landscape of childhood brain tumors and the opportunities from multi-omics profiling, liquid biopsy, and targeted therapies. The commentary advocates for dedicated pediatric precision oncology infrastructure and trial designs.
What the study was
- Study design
- Narrative review
- Population
- Pediatric brain tumor patients
- Category
- Genomics/Precision Medicine
- Maturity
- Exploratory
- Journal
- Trends in Cancer
Why it surfaced
Trends in Cancer advocacy/review for precision neuro-oncology in children; unmet need population; raises infrastructure arguments for pipeline consideration.
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