Rare Hematologic Malignancies and Pre-Leukemic Entities in Children and Adolescents Young Adults

There are a variety of rare hematologic malignancies and germline predispositions syndromes that occur in children and adolescent young adults (AYAs). These entities are important to recognize, as an accurate diagnosis is essential for risk assessment, prognostication, and treatment. This descriptiv...

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Main Authors: Amber Brown, Sandeep Batra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Cancers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/16/5/997
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Summary:There are a variety of rare hematologic malignancies and germline predispositions syndromes that occur in children and adolescent young adults (AYAs). These entities are important to recognize, as an accurate diagnosis is essential for risk assessment, prognostication, and treatment. This descriptive review summarizes rare hematologic malignancies, myelodysplastic neoplasms, and germline predispositions syndromes that occur in children and AYAs. We discuss the unique biology, characteristic genomic aberrations, rare presentations, diagnostic challenges, novel treatments, and outcomes associated with these rare entities.
ISSN:2072-6694