Cancer in sub-Saharan Africa: a lancet oncology commission
Summary In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), urgent action is needed to curb a growing crisis in
cancer incidence and mortality. Without rapid interventions, data estimates show a major …
cancer incidence and mortality. Without rapid interventions, data estimates show a major …
Corruption in health-care systems and its effect on cancer care in Africa
S Mostert, F Njuguna, G Olbara, S Sindano… - The Lancet …, 2015 - thelancet.com
At the government, hospital, and health-care provider level, corruption plays a major role in
health-care systems in Africa. The returns on health investments of international financial …
health-care systems in Africa. The returns on health investments of international financial …
Determinants of treatment abandonment in childhood cancer: results from a global survey
Background Understanding and addressing treatment abandonment (TxA) is crucial for
bridging the pediatric cancer survival gap between high-income (HIC) and low-and middle …
bridging the pediatric cancer survival gap between high-income (HIC) and low-and middle …
[HTML][HTML] Treatment outcomes of children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in a middle‐income develo** country: high mortalities, early relapses, and poor survival
Objective Acute lymphoblastic leukemia is the most common childhood cancer, yet
surprisingly, very few studies have reported the treatment outcomes and the relapse rate of …
surprisingly, very few studies have reported the treatment outcomes and the relapse rate of …
The magnitude and perceived reasons for childhood cancer treatment abandonment in Ethiopia: from health care providers' perspective
MK Mirutse, MT Tolla, ST Memirie, MT Palm… - BMC health services …, 2022 - Springer
Background Treatment abandonment is one of major reasons for childhood cancer
treatment failure and low survival rate in low-and middle-income countries. Ethiopia plans to …
treatment failure and low survival rate in low-and middle-income countries. Ethiopia plans to …
Guidelines in lower‐middle income countries
Guidelines include recommendations intended to optimize patient care; used appropriately,
they make healthcare consistent and efficient. In most lower‐middle income countries (LMIC …
they make healthcare consistent and efficient. In most lower‐middle income countries (LMIC …
A systematic examination of burden of childhood cancers in 183 countries: estimates from GLOBOCAN 2018
R Sharma - European Journal of Cancer Care, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Childhood cancers are a significant cause of child deaths worldwide. This study
examines the burden of 33 childhood cancers in 183 countries. Methods The estimates of …
examines the burden of 33 childhood cancers in 183 countries. Methods The estimates of …
Determinants of delayed childhood cancer care in low‐and middle‐income countries: a systematic review
Early access to care is essential to improve survival rates for childhood cancer. This study
evaluates the determinants of delays in childhood cancer care in low‐and middle‐income …
evaluates the determinants of delays in childhood cancer care in low‐and middle‐income …
Factors influencing time to diagnosis and treatment among pediatric oncology patients in Kenya
F Njuguna, H Martijn, S Langat, J Musimbi… - Pediatric hematology …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Early diagnosis and start of treatment are fundamental goals in cancer care. This study
determines the time lag and the factors that influence the time to diagnosis and start of …
determines the time lag and the factors that influence the time to diagnosis and start of …