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

In high-income countries (HICs), the annual incidence of childhood cancer is approximately
140 per 1 million children younger than age 15 years, although estimates vary between and …

Almost 80% of children with cancer in resource-rich countries can be cured by timely,
intensive multimodality treatment and robust supportive care. 1, 2 However, only 20% of the …

Background Understanding and addressing treatment abandonment (TxA) is crucial for
bridging the pediatric cancer survival gap between high-income (HIC) and low-and middle …

Background Treatment abandonment (TxA) is recognized as a leading cause of treatment
failure for children with cancer in low-and-middle-income countries (LMC). However, its …

Background While low socioeconomic status (SES) has been associated with inferior cancer
outcome among adults, its impact in pediatric oncology is unclear. Our objective was …

Background Most children with cancer live in developing countries where the prevalence of
malnutrition may reach 50% and influence the course of the disease. This study examined …

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 …

Background There exist significant challenges to the receipt of comprehensive oncologic
treatment for children diagnosed with cancer in sub-Saharan Africa. To better define those …

BACKGROUND: The objectives of this study were to describe the incidence, timing, and
predictors of treatment‐related mortality (TRM) among children with acute lymphoblastic …