Conclusions
This cross-sectional survey highlighted the current availability of
essential specialty expertise and MDTB structures in most PSTUs in
Southeast Asian countries. Recent regional initiatives and
collaborations have been a clear contributor to these developments.
However, the lack of pediatric-trained subspecialists, particularly
dedicated pediatric oncology surgeons, and pediatric-trained
pathologists and radiologists, remains a gap in the workforce required
for capable multidisciplinary care of solid tumors. An extended spectrum
of training programs is needed to focus on these subspecialties as well.