Gastric cancer in the pediatric population, a multicenter cross-sectional analysis of presentation and coexisting comorbidities

Objectives Solid tumors of the stomach in children are rare, adenocarcinoma being most frequently reported. Risk factors and clinical presentation are poorly understood. We undertook a nationwide database analysis to evaluate pediatric CA stomach presentation, comorbidities, and metastatic pattern. Methods The Cerner Health Facts Database ® (CHFD) was queried for pediatric age range (1–21) patients, 2010–2017 inclusive. The pediatric gastric cancer cohort was defined by ICD9 and ICD 10 CM diagnoses attributable to primary (non-GIST, non-hematologic) solid tumors of the stomach limited to diagnosis priority