Gastrointestinal tract carcinoma in pediatric and adolescent age: The Italian TREP project experience

ConclusionsThis prospective report on pediatric GI tract carcinomas confirms the rarity and biological aggressiveness of these diseases in pediatric and adolescent age. Further prospective studies are needed to explore the distinct biology of tumor in this age group in order to find new therapeutic targeted agents.

Source: Pediatric Blood and Cancer - May 31, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Alice Indini, Gianni Bisogno, Giovanni Cecchetto, Marco Vitellaro, Stefano Signoroni, Maura Massimino, Giovanna Riccipetitoni, Marco Zecca, Patrizia Dall'Igna, Maria Debora De Pasquale, Alessandro Inserra, Stefano Chiaravalli, Eleonora Basso, Calogero Vir Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research