Holistic pediatric oncology: towards a second Copernican revolution

Trends Cancer. 2023 Sep;9(9):693-696. doi: 10.1016/j.trecan.2023.05.008. Epub 2023 Jun 24.

Abstract

Recently, a holistic approach to oncology that integrates a whole-body understanding of the etiology and dynamics of cancer and the development of new therapies has been proposed. Herein we discuss how this concept is also relevant to pediatric oncology, with the caveat of specificities that must be considered.

Keywords: environment; holistic; microenvironment; oncogenesis; pediatric oncology; treatment.

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Humans
  • Medical Oncology*
  • Neoplasms* / genetics
  • Neoplasms* / therapy