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 represents an important cause of disease-related death in children worldwide.
Improved treatment and understanding of the ways in which cancer manifests has allowed …

The Egyptian population is one of the largest in the Middle East and North Africa region.
Egypt is home to a population of 99,842,504, according to the latest official census in …

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 …

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

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 …

Abstract Background The Pediatric Oncology East and Mediterranean (POEM) network,
through this report, provides a snapshot view of an expected child's treatment journey in five …

Background Despite advances in the field of pediatric oncology, cancer remains a leading
cause of death in children. The delays in cancer diagnosis may occur throughout the …

Purpose We aimed to identify factors that affect the time to diagnosis in pediatric brain
tumors and investigate the effect of time to diagnosis on clinical outcome. Methods A …

Purpose The management of central nervous system tumors is challenging in low-and
middle-income countries. Little is known about applicability of twinning initiatives with high …