Pediatric and Adolescent Rectal Adenocarcinoma: A National Cancer Database Analysis and Comparison to Adults
PEDS with rectal adenocarcinoma present with more aggressive, advanced disease and often worse survival compared to younger adults. The findings suggest distinct biological behavior of pediatric and adolescent rectal cancer, emphasizing the need for further research in this population.
Authors
- Kristen Calabro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8736-9560)
- Deborah Nagle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6780-4490)
- Nina D. Kosciuszek
- Michael Froehlich (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3606-6891)
- Kevin A. Murgas
- Kenneth W. Gow
Institutions
- Stony Brook University Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatric Blood & Cancer
- Published
- 2026-01-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/1545-5017.70120
- Primary Topic
- Colorectal and Anal Carcinomas
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00