Cancers, Vol. 16, Pages 897: Treatment of Undifferentiated Embryonal Sarcoma of the Liver in Children

Cancers, Vol. 16, Pages 897: Treatment of Undifferentiated Embryonal Sarcoma of the Liver in Children Cancers doi: 10.3390/cancers16050897 Authors: Wen-Ya Lin Kang-Hsi Wu Chun-Yu Chen Bei-Cyuan Guo Yu-Jun Chang Mao-Jen Lin Han-Ping Wu Undifferentiated embryonal sarcoma of the liver is a rare mesenchymal tumor with a highly malignant potential. It occurs almost exclusively in the pediatric population and typically has a poor outcome. Although previous studies have reported dismal prognoses, recent advances in combined treatment modalities, e.g., surgery and chemotherapy, have given cause for optimism. Even in those diseases not amenable to complete surgical resection or refractory diseases, other treatment modalities, such as liver transplant, have yielded promising results. This paper provides a review of the current treatment modalities for hepatic undifferentiated embryonal sarcoma in children.
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