Pediatric cancer research: Surviving COVID-19.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare proliferative disorder of pathological Langerhans cells, for which the aetiology and pathogenesis remain largely unknown. PROCEDURE:Information on the 101 children with LCH registered with the population-based Manchester Children's Tumour Registry (MCTR) between...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Alston RD,Tatevossian RG,McNally RJ,Kelsey A,Birch JM,Eden TO

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fanconi anemia (FA) predisposes to hematologic disorders and myeloid neoplasia in childhood and to solid cancers, mainly oral carcinomas, in early adulthood. Few cases of solid cancers have been reported in childhood. PROCEDURES:We conducted a national retrospective study of solid tumors occurring in patien...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Malric A,Defachelles AS,Leblanc T,Lescoeur B,Lacour B,Peuchmaur M,Maurage CA,Pierron G,Guillemot D,d'Enghien CD,Soulier J,Stoppa-Lyonnet D,Bourdeaut F

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Male breast cancer (MBC) is unusual, especially in young adults. Most cases of MBC as a secondary malignancy relate to the previous treatment with ionizing radiation. MBC can be associated with mutations in hereditary cancer predisposition syndrome genes (i.e., BRCA2); however, no such association has been reported in...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Hagelstrom RT,Ford J,Reiser GM,Nelson M,Pickering DL,Althof PA,Sanger WG,Coccia PF

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The rejection rate in cord blood transplants for chronic Epstein-Bar virus-associated T or natural killer cell lymphoproliferative diseases using our standard reduced-intensity conditioning "LPAM140 regimen," which includes fludarabine, melphalan (LPAM), etoposide, and antithymocyte globulin, has been high. To ensure ...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Mayumi A,Sawada A,Sato M,Shimizu M,Ioi A,Higuchi K,Yasui M,Kawa K,Inoue M

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare disease, frequently affecting young children. PROCEDURE:We performed a retrospective study in patients younger than 16 years old manifesting with skin symptoms, and documented their different cutaneous lesions and systemic symptoms. We compared subgroups of chil...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Morren MA,Vanden Broecke K,Vangeebergen L,Sillevis-Smitt JH,Van Den Berghe P,Hauben E,Jacobs S,Van Gool SW

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A teenage boy presented with a CD30-positive anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) affecting his scapula and was successfully treated with chemotherapy. His clinical features and outcome were compared with other cases described in the literature. A further review of 11 ALCL cases with bony involvement treated in the U...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Ng A,Hobson R,Williams D,Morland B

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Children with cancer experience a wide range of conditions that require urgent evaluation in the emergency department (ED), yet variation in admission rates is poorly documented. PROCEDURE:We performed a retrospective cohort study using the Pediatric Health Information System of ED encounters by children wi...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Mueller EL,Jacob SA,Cochrane AR,Carroll AE,Bennett WE Jr

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ewing sarcoma (ES) is a malignant tumor of bone and soft tissue of children and young adults. Patients with ES are treated with intensive chemotherapy regimens. We describe predictors of acute chemotherapy-associated toxicity in this population. PROCEDURE:In this retrospective cohort study, records of ES pa...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Sharib JM,Cyrus J,Horvai A,Gray Hazard FK,Neuhaus J,Matthay KK,Goldsby R,Marina N,DuBois SG

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia (CAMT) is characterised by neonatal thrombocytopenia, with reduced or absent bone marrow megakaryocytes, leading eventually to pancytopenia. The mean age for progression to bone marrow failure is four years, with the earliest reported being six months. We describe a CAMT pat...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Stoddart MT,Connor P,Germeshausen M,Ballmaier M,Steward CG

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Natural killer (NK) cell lymphoma of lung is very rare. We report a case of NK cell lymphoma presented in a 17-year-old male with bilateral pleural effusions and hemophagocytic lymphohistocytosis. Morphologic and immunohistochemical tests revealed an association of NK cell lymphoma with Epstein-Barr virus. A literatur...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Tai CF,Chang LY,Lin DT,Lin KH,Jou ST,Yang YL

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Corticosteroids increase risk for decreased bone mineral density, which can be worsened by vitamin D insufficiency (VDI) or deficiency (VDD). PROCEDURE:In the Vanderbilt cancer survivorship clinic, we obtained screening total 25-hydroxy vitamin D levels (VDL) in 171 cancer survivors <23 years old who were t...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Esbenshade AJ,Sopfe J,Zhao Z,Li Z,Campbell K,Simmons JH,Friedman DL

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The BRAF V600E missense mutation is known to be present in a subset of central nervous system tumors. We report a patient with a BRAF V600E mutated pilomyxoid astrocytoma who failed multiple conventional chemotherapy regimens. Treatment with vemurafenib, a molecularly targeted therapy against the mutant BRAF V600E kin...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Skrypek M,Foreman N,Guillaume D,Moertel C

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PCP) is a serious complication in patients receiving chemotherapy or hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Current recommendations for trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMZ) dosing as PCP prophylaxis in immunocompromised patients are based on either daily dosing or dosing three con...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Ohata Y,Ohta H,Hashii Y,Tokimasa S,Ozono K,Hara J

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Scrotal ulcers are a rare manifestation in patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia. Fournier's gangrene (FG) is even rarer. We describe three adolescents and young adults who developed scrotal ulcerations during induction with all-trans-retinoic acid. One patient developed FG. These lesions are predominantly seen i...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Naithani R,Kumar R,Mahapatra M

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The improved survival rates for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) may be jeopardized by the development of a second cancer, which has been associated with thiopurine therapy. PROCEDURE:We retrospectively analyzed three sequential Nordic Society of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology's protocols c...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Nielsen SN,Eriksson F,Rosthoej S,Andersen MK,Forestier E,Hasle H,Hjalgrim LL,Aasberg A,Abrahamsson J,Heyman M,Jónsson ÓG,Pruunsild K,Vaitkeviciené GE,Vettenranta K,Schmiegelow K

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Robatumumab (19D12; MK-7454 otherwise known as SCH717454) is a fully human antibody that binds to and inhibits insulin-like growth factor receptor-1 (IGF-1R). This multiinstitutional study (P04720) determined the safety and clinical efficacy of robatumumab in three separate patient groups with resectable ost...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Anderson PM,Bielack SS,Gorlick RG,Skubitz K,Daw NC,Herzog CE,Monge OR,Lassaletta A,Boldrini E,Pápai Z,Rubino J,Pathiraja K,Hille DA,Ayers M,Yao SL,Nebozhyn M,Lu B,Mauro D

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Chemotherapy during radiation and/or bone-seeking radioisotope therapy (153-samarium; 1 mCi/kg) during radiation may improve osteosarcoma cancer control. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We analyzed our preliminary radiation experience in high-risk, metastatic, and/or recurrent patients during a consecutive period of 20 m...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Mahajan A,Woo SY,Kornguth DG,Hughes D,Huh W,Chang EL,Herzog CE,Pelloski CE,Anderson P

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aimed to compare the health related quality of life (HRQoL) of children and adolescents after malignant bone tumor surgery of the leg with healthy controls. PROCEDURE:Patients between 8 and 25 years old were cross-sectional recruited. Patients under 16 years of age received the TNO (Netherlands O...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Bekkering WP,Vliet Vlieland TP,Koopman HM,Schaap GR,Schreuder HW,Beishuizen A,Tissing WJ,Hoogerbrugge PM,Anninga JK,Taminiau AH

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hemorrhagic cystitis (HC) is a common complication after stem cell transplantation (SCT) that occurs more frequently in patients with Fanconi anemia (FA) because of hypersensitivity of their cells to the agents used in the preparation for SCT (chemo and radiation). Many HC cases respond to therapy with hyperhydration ...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Al-Seraihi A,Ayas M

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Pediatric head and neck malignancies are managed with intensive multimodality therapy. Proton beam therapy (PBT) may reduce toxicity by limiting exposure of normal tissue to radiation. In this study, we report acute toxicities and early outcomes following PBT for pediatric head and neck malignancies. MATERIALS...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Vogel J,Both S,Kirk M,Chao HH,Bagatell R,Li Y,Womer R,Balamuth N,Reilly A,Kurtz G,Lustig R,Tochner Z,Hill-Kayser C

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 10-year-old female with atrial septal defect presented with bilateral ovarian mature cystic teratomas. Three spleniculi adjacent to the main spleen were noticed while the endoscopic surgery. Two years later a heart tumor was discovered which led to death. Pathologic examination of samples of the mass proved it to be...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Pollono DG,Drut R

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma (FVPTC) has been shown to be an intermediate entity between papillary (PTC) and follicular/Hurtle cell (FTC) thyroid carcinoma in adults. However, the tumor characteristics and prognosis of FVPTCs has not been studied in the pediatric population and is the fo...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Lerner J,Goldfarb M

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Children and adolescents with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) and mature B-cell leukemia (B-ALL) have an excellent prognosis with contemporary chemotherapy stratified according to the histologic subtype and clinical stage of disease. However, a small subset of patients does not respond to front-line therapy or su...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Attarbaschi A,Dworzak M,Steiner M,Urban C,Fink FM,Reiter A,Gadner H,Mann G

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is growing evidence that some chronic diseases are caused, or promoted, by infectious disease. 'Population mixing' has been used as a proxy for the range and dose of infectious agents circulating in a community. Given the speculation over the role of population mixing in many chronic diseases, we review the vari...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Law GR,Feltbower RG,Taylor JC,Parslow RC,Gilthorpe MS,Boyle P,McKinney PA

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dry eye disease is a well-known late complication of radiation therapy and is often difficult to treat. We evaluated the usefulness of cyclosporine 0.05% ophthalmic emulsion for the treatment of radiation-associated dry eye in children. Eleven children received cyclosporine 0.05% emulsion twice daily after failure of ...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Hoehn ME,Kelly SR,Wilson MW,Walton RC

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Carboplatin is the most effective drug in retinoblastoma but systemic clearance is variable in young patients. While most regimens use a flat dose, individualized targeting may provide a more adjusted systemic exposure. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We compared carboplatin doses between two groups of children with r...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Allen S,Wilson MW,Watkins A,Billups C,Qaddoumi I,Haik BH,Rodriguez-Galindo C

更新日期：2010-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Long-term adverse effects of Imatinib in children with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) are uncertain. The aim was to study the effect of imatinib on growth in children with CML. PROCEDURE:Children ≤13 years of age at diagnosis were enrolled retrospectively, from 2004 to 2011, from a single center in India. P...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Bansal D,Shava U,Varma N,Trehan A,Marwaha RK

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is the most common HIV-associated malignancy in sub-Saharan Africa. The presentation and outcomes of pediatric KS are not well understood. PROCEDURE:We performed a retrospective cohort analysis of 81 HIV-infected children with KS at the Baylor Children's Clinical Centres of Excellence in...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Cox CM,El-Mallawany NK,Kabue M,Kovarik C,Schutze GE,Kazembe PN,Mehta PS

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A majority of Fanconi anemia (FA) patients will experience bone marrow failure (BMF) and androgen therapy (most often oxymetholone) may be utilized as a treatment to improve BMF-related cytopenias. However, oxymetholone is associated with toxicities making identification of other agents of interest. In this ...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Rose SR,Kim MO,Korbee L,Wilson KA,Ris MD,Eyal O,Sherafat-Kazemzadeh R,Bollepalli S,Harris R,Jeng MR,Williams DA,Smith FO

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Severe congenital neutropenia (SCN) is a bone marrow failure disease with an autosomal dominant inheritance from mutations in ELANE. Here, we report a 7-week-old Korean male with SCN. His elder sister died from pneumonia at 2 years. Direct sequencing of ELANE in the proband identified a heterozygous novel frameshift m...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Kim HJ,Song MJ,Lee KO,Kim SH,Kim HJ

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00