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ArticleJCO precision oncology2026

Precision Medicine Program in Chinese Pediatric Patients With Sarcoma.

Suying Lu, Yu Zhang, Weiling Zhang, Junting Huang, Chao Yang, Juan Wang, Ju Gao, Xia Guo, Xiuli Yuan, Senmin Chen and 20 more

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Suying LuDepartment of Pediatric Oncology, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, PR China.
Yu ZhangDepartment of Pathology, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, PR China.
Weiling ZhangDepartment of Pediatrics, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, PR China.
Junting HuangDepartment of Pediatric Oncology, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, PR China.ORCID 0000-0002-2448-5837
Chao YangChongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Department of Pediatric Surgical Oncology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing, PR China.
Juan WangDepartment of Pediatric Oncology, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, PR China.
Ju GaoKey Laboratory of Birth Defects Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Department of Pediatrics, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Ministry of Education, Chengdu, PR China.
Xia GuoKey Laboratory of Birth Defects Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Department of Pediatrics, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Ministry of Education, Chengdu, PR China.
Xiuli YuanDepartment of Hematology and Oncology, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen, PR China.
Senmin ChenDepartment of Hematology and Oncology, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen, PR China.
Feifei SunDepartment of Pediatric Oncology, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, PR China.
Haiyan ChengDepartment of Oncology Surgery, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing, PR China.ORCID 0000-0003-0426-4129
Wei YaoDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, PR China.
Kuiran DongDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, PR China.
Haixia GuoDepartment of Pediatrics, Nanfang Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, PR China.
Xiaofei SunDepartment of Pediatric Oncology, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, PR China.ORCID 0000-0002-9396-2414
Hui LiDepartment of Oncology, Wuhan Children's Hospital (Wuhan Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital), Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, PR China.
Kailan ChenDepartment of Oncology, Wuhan Children's Hospital (Wuhan Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital), Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, PR China.ORCID 0000-0002-9075-6113
Hekui LanDepartment of Pediatric Oncology, ZhuJiang Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, PR China.
Zijun ZhenDepartment of Pediatric Oncology, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, PR China.ORCID 0000-0002-4442-0897
Jia ZhuDepartment of Pediatric Oncology, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, PR China.ORCID 0000-0002-4451-0526
Xiaohong ZhangDepartment of Hematology and Oncology, Women and Children's Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology, Guangzhou, PR China.ORCID 0000-0002-2054-4799
Yi QueDepartment of Pediatric Oncology, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, PR China.
Shoufang YanGenetron Health (Beijing) Technology Co, Ltd, Beijing, PR China.
Jingjiao MaGenetron Health (Beijing) Technology Co, Ltd, Beijing, PR China.
Junbo LiGenetron Health (Beijing) Technology Co, Ltd, Beijing, PR China.
Dongqin ZhuGeneseeq Research Institute, Nanjing Geneseeq Technology Inc, Nanjing, PR China.
Huanmin WangDepartment of Oncology Surgery, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing, PR China.ORCID 0000-0001-6769-9643
Shan WangChongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Department of Pediatric Surgical Oncology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing, PR China.
Yizhuo ZhangDepartment of Pediatric Oncology, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, PR China.ORCID 0000-0002-6128-3476

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Abstract

purposeMolecular profiles of sarcomas in Chinese children remain unknown. The Chinese Pediatric Precision Oncology Group (CPPOG) is a prospective precision medicine program aimed at defining tumor molecular profiles in pediatric oncology patients across China, which aids diagnosis and treatment decisions. Herein, we report, to our knowledge, the first data from the CPPOG trial.

methodsPanel sequencing (830-gene DNA panel and 395-gene RNA panel) was performed on 214 tumors from 210 patients with sarcoma from 11 centers, between April 2021 and January 2022 in China. This study was prospectively analyzed to characterize subtype-specific somatic alterations and pathways. Molecular features among subgroups concerning response to treatment and pathologic characteristics were also identified.

resultsGenomic profiling revealed molecular aberrations in the patients: 88.3% harbored at least one somatic or germline alteration; 51.4% carried gene fusions (including 37 novel fusion variants); 46.3% possessed actionable therapeutic targets; 9.5% exhibited germline variants; and 14.3% had modified diagnoses based on molecular findings. In this study, the most common genetic alterations were

conclusionOur study reveals the preliminary molecular landscape of Chinese pediatric sarcomas, indicating that molecular changes may represent different therapeutic responses and pathologic characteristics may correlate with molecular characteristics, suggesting the need for panel sequencing for pediatric sarcoma.

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Precision MedicineSarcomaAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolChinaEast Asian PeopleFemaleHumansInfantMaleProspective Studies

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