Risk-reduction surgery in pediatric surgical oncology: A perspective
A small percentage of pediatric solid cancers arise as a result of clearly identified inherited predisposition syndromes and nongenetic lesions. Evidence supports preemptive surgery for children with genetic [multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN2), familial adenomatous polyposis syndrome (FAP), hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC), and hereditary diffuse gastric cancer (HDGC) and nongenetic [thyroglossal duct cysts (TGDC), congenital pulmonary airway malformations (CPAM), alimentary tract duplication cysts (ATDC), and congenital choledochal cysts (CCC)] developmental anomalies.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: John A. Sandoval, Israel Fernandez-Pineda, Alpin D. Malkan Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
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