BONE TUMORS

Bone Tumors

Genetics of Pediatric Bone Tumors: a Systematic Review

Background: Understanding the differences in genetics of malignancies is crucial for therapeutic decisions. This systematic review was conducted to evaluate the current evidence on genetics of bone tumors in the context of pediatric cancer. Material and Methods: We performed a systematic review of the literature published on genetics of pediatrics bone tumors, using PubMed, Google scholar,...

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Bone Tumors in Children

Malignant bone tumors in children occur rarely. Estimated annual incidence is 7 cases per 1.000.000 children under the age of 16. Due to its rare occurrence and often unspecific signs and symptoms, a lot of physicians do not consider this diagnosis early enough. Therefore it is not surprising that the majority of patients are referred to the pediatric oncologist when the disease is already in a...