The most commonly diagnosed primary locomotor cancer in Poland is osteosarcoma. Approximately 30-35 children in Poland develop it annually, and the peak incidence is noted in the age range of 15-19 years. Ewing's sarcoma ranks second (an average of 20-25 new cases per year), affecting boys more often than girls. In both cancer subtypes, nearly half of diagnosed pediatric oncology patients already have metastatic disease. What hinders the efficient diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal cancers in children and adolescents?
Lack of oncological vigilance
The main problem that affects the entire treatment process of pediatric oncology patients is too late diagnosis. Its causes can be traced to, among other things, the lack of oncological vigilance of some general practitioners and pediatricians, i.e. specialists to whom parents first report when their child's condition worsens. Tumors in children develop faster than in adults, so the time and stage at which the disease is diagnosed is extremely important. To this end, extreme caution is key - if there is...
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