Surgical resection of pediatric PRETEXT III and IV hepatoblastoma: A retrospective study investigating the need for preoperative chemotherapy

• Main Authors: Xiongwei Wu (Author), Jianyong Wang (Author), Yuhe Duan (Author), Yusheng Liu (Author), Yao Liu (Author), Xin Chen (Author), Nan Xia (Author), Qian Dong (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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ObjectiveThis study analyzed the feasibility of upfront surgical resection for pediatric PRETEXT III and IV hepatoblastoma (HB).Summary Background DataNeoadjuvant chemotherapy is recommended for patients with PRETEXT III and IV HB to obtain a chance of curative surgery. However, chemotherapy can cau...