Case Reports in Pediatric Oncology: 2025

Pediatric Oncology is an evolving interdisciplinary field dedicated to advancing scientific knowledge of developmental cancer and improving treatment outcomes for young cancer patients. Researchers are presently tackling the challenges and opportunities within this domain, focusing on developing targeted therapies and improving patient care. Recent advancements in pediatric oncology emphasize the importance of documenting rare and atypical clinical phenomena, unraveling the complexities of pediatric cancers, and crafting innovative therapeutic approaches. While substantial progress has been made, significant gaps remain in understanding and addressing the unique characteristics of pediatric oncology.

This Research Topic aims to create a comprehensive repository of well-documented case reports that present exceptional and atypical clinical phenomena within pediatric oncology, spotlighting successful implementations of innovative therapeutic approaches. By addressing critical questions concerning developmental cancer, the focus delves into developing, implementing, and evaluating targeted therapies and treatment strategies. Our aim is to build a comprehensive collection that broadens scientific understanding while simultaneously enhancing patient care strategies. The collection’s exclusivity means that reports need to keep a direct link to pediatric oncological foundations.

To gather further insights into distinct clinical phenomena, we welcome articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:

• Basic Science in Pediatric Oncology
• Clinical Trials Specific to Pediatric Populations: Infants, Adolescent and Young Adults (AYA)
• Development and Implementation of Targeted Therapies
• Theragnostic Profiling
• Translational Studies in Pediatric Oncology

This initiative represents an excellent opportunity for professionals in the field to share their insights and findings in a discussion that aims to influence the future of pediatric cancer treatment significantly. Selected contributions should be sharply focused on pediatric oncology to ensure the repository’s high value and meticulous curation.

Please note: manuscripts consisting solely of bioinformatics or computational analysis of public genomic or transcriptomic databases, that are not accompanied by validation (independent cohort or biological validation in vitro or in vivo) are out of scope for this section and will not be accepted as part of this Research Topic.

Article types and fees

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Case Report
• Clinical Trial
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• FAIR² DATA Direct Submission
• General Commentary
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
• ... View all formats

Articles that are accepted for publication by our external editors following rigorous peer review incur a publishing fee charged to Authors, institutions, or funders.

Article types

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Case Report
• Clinical Trial
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• FAIR² DATA Direct Submission
• General Commentary
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
• Mini Review
• Opinion
• Original Research
• Perspective
• Policy and Practice Reviews
• Review
• Study Protocol
• Systematic Review
• Technology and Code

Keywords: Pediatric Oncology, Case Reports, Infants Cancer, Adolescent Cancer, Young Adults Cancer, Pediatric Translational Studies, Pediatric Theragnostic Profiling, PediatricTargeted Therapies

Important note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.