Neonatal malignant solid tumors.
We reviewed the 8 malignant solid tumors in children less than 1 month of age observed at the Pediatric Surgical Department of Padua University from 1968 to 1985. These were 6 neuroblastomas, 1 Wilms' tumor and 1 angiosarcoma; 5/8 are alive without evidence of disease with a median follow-up of 8 years. The importance of combined therapeutic approach and conservative surgery are stressed. The sensitiveness of infants to both chemotherapy and radiotherapy are considered. Surgery remains the treatment of choice when a radical resection is possible.
Cecchetto
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Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of Padua, Italy.
Previtera
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C
Messineo
A
A
Longo
M
M
Guglielmi
M
M
D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D009447:Neuroblastoma / Q000628:therapy*; D009396:Wilms Tumor / Q000628:therapy*