title: Two Cases of Adolescents with Paratesticular Rhabdomyosarcoma Inadequately Treated: The Problem of Referral.
abstract: This paper reports on two cases of adolescents with paratesticular embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma completely resected at diagnosis (a pediatric disease potentially curable in more than 90% of cases) and treated at adult facilities with a strategy used for adult soft tissue sarcomas. The final outcome of the two patients was dismal after they received a treatment inconsistent with pediatric protocols. The cases reported here give us a chance to turn the spotlight on a crucial issue-the referral of adolescents with pediatric-type tumors and their access to experienced centers and clinical trials.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori , Milan, Italy .
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ferrari
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Meazza
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vajna de Pava
authors.forename: Carlo Alfredo
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Clerici
authors.forename: Michela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Casanova