Advances in the treatment of solid tumors in children and adolescents

Abstract

Tumor is one of the leading causes of death in children (0 to 14-year-old) and adolescents (15 to 19-year-old) worldwide. Unlike adult tumors, childhood and adolescent tumors are unique in their type, molecular characteristics, and pathogenesis, and their treatment involves many challenges. In recent years, with the development of a large number of clinical studies, the survival rate of children and adolescents with tumors has improved significantly. The extensive research and application of optimized treatment regimens and new targeted drugs have led to new hope for the treatment of childhood and adolescent tumors. This article reviews the clinical and basic research and treatment of childhood and adolescent tumors and provides new ideas for the future development of precise treatment of childhood and adolescent tumors.