Correction: Inotuzumab ozogamicin in pediatric patients with relapsed/refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Deepa Bhojwani1, Richard Sposto2, Nirali N Shah3

  • 1Children's Hospital Los Angeles and Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA. dbhojwani@chla.usc.edu.

Leukemia
|March 8, 2019
PubMed

Insights

This study highlights the collaborative efforts of international pediatric cancer centers. It underscores the importance of multi-institutional data sharing for advancing pediatric oncology research.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Oncology
  • Clinical Research
  • Cancer Data Science

Context:

  • Multi-institutional collaboration is crucial for pediatric cancer research.
  • Data sharing across diverse pediatric cancer centers enhances study power.
  • International cooperation facilitates comprehensive analysis of rare pediatric malignancies.

Purpose:

  • To acknowledge and list contributing physicians and research coordinators.
  • To recognize the global network of pediatric cancer centers involved in the project.
  • To establish the foundation for a multi-center pediatric cancer study.

Summary:

  • The project involved data contribution from numerous pediatric cancer centers worldwide.
  • Physicians and coordinators from institutions in North America, Europe, and Australia participated.
  • This collaborative effort pooled valuable data for pediatric cancer research.

Impact:

  • Facilitates larger sample sizes for rare pediatric cancers.
  • Enables robust statistical analysis and generalizability of findings.
  • Strengthens the global pediatric oncology research community.

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