The landscape of neuro-oncology in East Africa: a review of published records
Introduction Primary central nervous system (CNS) tumors represent an important and
growing cause of worldwide morbidity and mortality. There are global variations in the …
growing cause of worldwide morbidity and mortality. There are global variations in the …
SIOP‐PODC adapted risk stratification and treatment guidelines: recommendations for neuroblastoma in low‐and middle‐income settings
NS Parikh, SC Howard, G Chantada… - Pediatric Blood & …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Neuroblastoma is the most common extracranial solid tumor in childhood in high‐income
countries (HIC), where consistent treatment approaches based on clinical and tumor …
countries (HIC), where consistent treatment approaches based on clinical and tumor …
[HTML][HTML] Management of neuroblastoma in limited-resource settings
J Van Heerden, M Kruger - World journal of clinical oncology, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
BACKGROUND Neuroblastoma (NB) is a heterogeneous disease with variable outcomes
among countries. Little is known about NB in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). AIM …
among countries. Little is known about NB in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). AIM …
Neuroblastoma in a developing country: miles to go
JP Meena, AK Gupta - The Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 2019 - Springer
Neuroblastoma (NB) is the most common intraabdominal and extracranial solid tumor in
children, accounting for approximately 8% to 10% of all childhood malignancies. As per the …
children, accounting for approximately 8% to 10% of all childhood malignancies. As per the …
Overall survival for neuroblastoma in South Africa between 2000 and 2014
J Van Heerden, M Hendricks, J Geel… - Pediatric blood & …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background Outcome data for neuroblastoma in sub‐Saharan Africa are minimal, whereas
poor outcome is reported in low‐and middle‐income countries. A multi‐institutional …
poor outcome is reported in low‐and middle‐income countries. A multi‐institutional …
High-risk neuroblastoma in a sub-Saharan African country: telling it like it is
GP Hadley, J Van Heerden - Tropical doctor, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Neuroblastoma is uncommon in Africa, but when seen usually presents as high-risk disease
with a poor prognosis. This aggressive biology of the tumour is frequently augmented by …
with a poor prognosis. This aggressive biology of the tumour is frequently augmented by …
A retrospective evaluation of the presentation, prognostic factors and outcomes of neuroblastoma in Ugandan children
I Nanyanga, GK Kwikiriza, B Atwiine… - Pediatric Hematology …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Neuroblastoma (NB) is the most common extracranial solid tumor of childhood. The
complete burden and outcomes in Uganda are unknown. The study was a multicenter …
complete burden and outcomes in Uganda are unknown. The study was a multicenter …
Neuroblastoma: Can lessons from the past help to improve the future?
L Coopoosamy, J Schoeman, DT Reynders… - South African Journal of …, 2023 - ajol.info
Background. The outcome of patients with neuroblastoma in South Africa has always been
very poor. We conducted a retrospective study in one state-funded paediatric oncology unit …
very poor. We conducted a retrospective study in one state-funded paediatric oncology unit …
Clinico-pathological patterns of a rare presentation of abdominal neuroblastoma in children
SM Aldaqal, AM Turki - African Journal of Paediatric Surgery, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Background: To study the diagnosis, management, and outcome of abdominal
neuroblastoma (NBL) in infants and children and also the behavior of some rare types …
neuroblastoma (NBL) in infants and children and also the behavior of some rare types …
[PDF][PDF] A Ten Year Retrospective Audit of the Clinic-pathological Management and Treatment Outcomes of Patient's with Nephroblastoma (Wilms Tumor) at Kenyatta …
Background and aims: Treatment of Nephroblastoma (Wilms' tumor) in children is one of
medicine's success stories. Due to improvements in surgical techniques, drug therapies, and …
medicine's success stories. Due to improvements in surgical techniques, drug therapies, and …