Dear Editor:Central nervous system tumors in the brain or spine are the most common solid tumors in children,which accounts for about 25%of cancers in children younger than 15 years of age,and are the most common caus...Dear Editor:Central nervous system tumors in the brain or spine are the most common solid tumors in children,which accounts for about 25%of cancers in children younger than 15 years of age,and are the most common cause of cancer deaths in children[1].The 5-year survival rate for central nervous system neoplasms has increased dramatically to 74%for patients under 18 years old(97%for benign/borderline malignant tumors)in 2022,compared to 20%in the 1970s[1].Without cure treatments and specific medications for many brain cancers,the dramatic increase of survival rate is largely due to improved hospital care and availability of clinical resources.The length of hospitalization of pediatric patients with brain cancer is an important indicator of prognosis as it reflects the required medical effort needed to care for these patients.The length of hospitalization is also critical for the healthcare system as hospital admission is a part of the care trajectory of the respective patients,related to the cost of medical care[2,3].展开更多
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文摘Dear Editor:Central nervous system tumors in the brain or spine are the most common solid tumors in children,which accounts for about 25%of cancers in children younger than 15 years of age,and are the most common cause of cancer deaths in children[1].The 5-year survival rate for central nervous system neoplasms has increased dramatically to 74%for patients under 18 years old(97%for benign/borderline malignant tumors)in 2022,compared to 20%in the 1970s[1].Without cure treatments and specific medications for many brain cancers,the dramatic increase of survival rate is largely due to improved hospital care and availability of clinical resources.The length of hospitalization of pediatric patients with brain cancer is an important indicator of prognosis as it reflects the required medical effort needed to care for these patients.The length of hospitalization is also critical for the healthcare system as hospital admission is a part of the care trajectory of the respective patients,related to the cost of medical care[2,3].
