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. 2021 May 10:11:659800.
doi: 10.3389/fonc.2021.659800. eCollection 2021.

World Cancer Day 2021 - Perspectives in Pediatric and Adult Neuro-Oncology

Erik P Sulman  1   2   3   4 , David D Eisenstat  1   5   6   7
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World Cancer Day 2021 - Perspectives in Pediatric and Adult Neuro-Oncology

Erik P Sulman et al. Front Oncol. .

Abstract

Significant advances in our understanding of the molecular genetics of pediatric and adult brain tumors and the resulting rapid expansion of clinical molecular neuropathology have led to improvements in diagnostic accuracy and identified new targets for therapy. Moreover, there have been major improvements in all facets of clinical care, including imaging, surgery, radiation and supportive care. In selected cohorts of patients, targeted and immunotherapies have resulted in improved patient outcomes. Furthermore, adaptations to clinical trial design have facilitated our study of new agents and other therapeutic innovations. However, considerable work remains to be done towards extending survival for all patients with primary brain tumors, especially children and adults with diffuse midline gliomas harboring Histone H3 K27 mutations and adults with isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) wild-type, O6 guanine DNA-methyltransferase gene (MGMT) promoter unmethylated high grade gliomas. In addition to improvements in therapy and care, access to the advances in technology, such as particle radiation or biologic therapy, neuroimaging and molecular diagnostics in both developing and developed countries is needed to improve the outcome of patients with brain tumors.

Keywords: neuro-oncology; neurology; neurosurgical oncology; oncology; pediatrics.

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The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

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