Evaluating Diagnostic Delays and Late Endocrine Sequelae in Children With Intracranial Germ Cell Tumors: A Territory‐Wide Population‐Based Study
Our study highlighted patient-related, physician-related, and tumor-related delays in the diagnosis of pediatric ICGCT. Although there was no impact on mortality, children with diagnostic delay tend to be shorter. Surveillance of endocrinopathies alongside assessment of weight status and bone health is essential.
Authors
- Gloria Pang
- Sarah Wing-yiu Poon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0818-9699)
- Dennis T. L. Ku (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0948-9132)
- Wing Shan Queenie See (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7811-273X)
- Matthew M. K. Shing (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6641-9854)
- Duan Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9102-0741)
- A Fu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0898-9067)
- Joanna Yuet‐ling Tung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7897-716X)
- Ho‐chung Yau
- C Wong
- Lap Ming Wong
- Evelyn R. Lu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8079-1845)
Institutions
- Tuen Mun Hospital (CN)
- Queen Mary Hospital (CN)
- Duchess of Kent Children's Hospital (CN)
- Prince of Wales Hospital (CN)
- Princess Margaret Hospital (HK)
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatric Blood & Cancer
- Published
- 2025-10-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/pbc.32098
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.63