Hepatic vascular malignancies in children are associated with increased rates of surgical resection and improved overall survival compared with adults.
Sarah Jane CommanderMarcelo CerulloHarold J LeraasChristopher R ReedMeredith A AcheyLucas P WachsmuthGary R SchoolerElisabeth T TracyPublished in: Pediatric blood & cancer (2021)
In the largest study of HVMs to date, we found angiosarcoma has significantly worse overall survival than EHE. Pediatric patients appear to have improved survival and higher rates of resection. Larger studies of HVMs are needed to clearly differentiate tumor types, standardize care, and improve survivorship.