<p>Nature Reviews Cancer, Published online: 22 April 2026; <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41568-026-00932-0">doi:10.1038/s41568-026-00932-0</a></p>The established link between congenital anomalies and cancer could lead to improved surveillance and therapeutic strategies. However, we must first expand population-based studies to confirm these patterns, along with detailed molecular assessments to identify risk markers and deeper patient profiling to support precision medicine.
Cancer risk in children with congenital anomalies
Nature Reviews Cancer | | Sharon E. Plon
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