According to him, some tumors can be congenital and may be detected before birth or during the first days of a child’s life. In such cases, every hour can be critical, while treatment requires highly precise and coordinated teamwork.

«Today, together with pediatric surgeons and neonatal surgeons, we operated on an eight-day-old baby with a tumor. This is a special category of patients — a tiny body, significant risks and enormous responsibility. There is no room for chance here: every detail, every decision and the cooperation of every specialist matter. Pediatric oncology is not only chemotherapy and medication. It involves surgery, intensive care, anesthesiology, neonatology, diagnostics and, most importantly, teamwork for the sake of the child’s life. We must do everything possible to ensure that this life continues,» Sultan Stambekov wrote.