Childhood cancer burden is shifted toward LMICs; global initiatives directed at pediatric
cancer care and control are urgently needed. International partnerships facilitating stepwise …

Survival for adults and children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia has risen substantially
in recent years because use of improved risk-directed treatments and supportive care has …

Background Indonesia is a tropical country, warm and humid, with numerous environmental
fungi. Data on fungal disease burden help policymakers and clinicians. Objectives We have …

Background Emphasizing timely diagnosis and treatment of cancer are important themes in
pediatric cancer management, as delays adversely impact survival. This study explores …

Objective An IV-line insertion can often provoke stress that can lead to an increase in cortisol
levels. Complementary medication such as music therapy is needed to overcome the …

Background Leukaemia remains the most common type of paediatric cancer and its
aetiology remains unknown, but considered to be multifactorial. It is suggested that the …

Background The incidence of childhood ALL in Indonesia is still largely unknown. The
widely mentioned statistics from other countries turn out to be only estimated figures. Other …

Background Childhood leukemia incidence and survival varies globally, and this variation
may be attributed to environmental risk factors, genetics, and/or disparities in diagnosis and …

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common hematologic malignancy in
children. Improvements in ALL management in developed countries have shown that the …

The aim of the present study was to compare the clinical characteristics of acute
lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) that occurred in male and female patients at one institution in …