An overview of childhood cancer care and outcomes in Egypt: a narrative review
Ecancermedicalscience. 2024 Feb 28;18:1676. doi: 10.3332/ecancer.2024.1676. eCollection 2024.ABSTRACTChildhood cancer is an urgent priority in Egypt, owing to a large number of children with cancer, the great need and demand for paediatric oncology services, limited resources/funds and inferior survival outcomes. Therefore, an overview of the status of childhood cancer care in Egypt and an evidence-based approach towards optimal utilisation of resources/funds to improve this care are needed. This paper summarises key evidence about childhood cancer care and outcomes in Egypt. We conducted a narrative literature review usin...
Source: Ecancermedicalscience - March 5, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Ranin Soliman Nancy Bolous Carl Heneghan Jason Oke Anne-Marie Boylan Wael Eweida Sherif Abouelnaga Alaa Elhaddad Source Type: research
Paediatric oncology in the Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR): the current state and challenges
Ecancermedicalscience. 2024 Feb 28;18:1677. doi: 10.3332/ecancer.2024.1677. eCollection 2024.ABSTRACTThe WHO Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR) is characterised by highly economically diverse countries, with healthcare systems in various phases of development. Childhood cancer care provision also ranges from that provided in centres able to deliver sophisticated therapy resulting in outcomes comparable to those seen in highly developed nations, to countries with no provision for care of children with cancer. At 10·1 per 100,000 children at risk, the age standardised incidence-rate for cancer in children below 14 years of ...
Source: Ecancermedicalscience - March 5, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Arsalan Kabir Siddiqui Asim Fakhruddin Belgaumi Source Type: research
Determining the cost and cost-effectiveness of childhood cancer treatment in Haiti
Ecancermedicalscience. 2024 Feb 28;18:1675. doi: 10.3332/ecancer.2024.1675. eCollection 2024.ABSTRACTHaiti is a low-income country with one of the lowest human development index rankings in the world. Its childhood cancer services are provided by a single hospital with the only dedicated paediatric oncology department in the country. Our objective was to assess the cost and cost-effectiveness of all types of childhood cancer in Haiti to help prioritise investments and to support national cancer control planning. All costing data were collected from the year 2017 or 2018 hospital records. Costs were classified into 11 cost ...
Source: Ecancermedicalscience - March 5, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Nancy S Bolous Peter Mercredi Miguel Bonilla Paola Friedrich Nickhill Bhakta Monika L Metzger Pascale Y Gassant Source Type: research
The role of International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP) in advancing global childhood cancer care
Ecancermedicalscience. 2024 Feb 28;18:1678. doi: 10.3332/ecancer.2024.1678. eCollection 2024.ABSTRACTThe Société Internationale d'Oncologie Pédiatrique [International Society of Paediatric Oncology] (SIOP), founded in 1969, aims to improve the lives of children and adolescents with cancer through global collaboration, education, training, research and advocacy. The annual congress provides the opportunity to share late-breaking research, clinical experiences and debate, with experts worldwide. SIOP's six Continental Branches represent their constituent members in North America, Oceania, Latin America, Africa, Europe and...
Source: Ecancermedicalscience - March 5, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Julia Challinor Alan Davidson Guillermo Chantada Rejin Kebudi Kathy Pritchard-Jones Source Type: research
An overview of childhood cancer care and outcomes in Egypt: a narrative review
Ecancermedicalscience. 2024 Feb 28;18:1676. doi: 10.3332/ecancer.2024.1676. eCollection 2024.ABSTRACTChildhood cancer is an urgent priority in Egypt, owing to a large number of children with cancer, the great need and demand for paediatric oncology services, limited resources/funds and inferior survival outcomes. Therefore, an overview of the status of childhood cancer care in Egypt and an evidence-based approach towards optimal utilisation of resources/funds to improve this care are needed. This paper summarises key evidence about childhood cancer care and outcomes in Egypt. We conducted a narrative literature review usin...
Source: Ecancermedicalscience - March 5, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Ranin Soliman Nancy Bolous Carl Heneghan Jason Oke Anne-Marie Boylan Wael Eweida Sherif Abouelnaga Alaa Elhaddad Source Type: research
Paediatric oncology in the Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR): the current state and challenges
Ecancermedicalscience. 2024 Feb 28;18:1677. doi: 10.3332/ecancer.2024.1677. eCollection 2024.ABSTRACTThe WHO Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR) is characterised by highly economically diverse countries, with healthcare systems in various phases of development. Childhood cancer care provision also ranges from that provided in centres able to deliver sophisticated therapy resulting in outcomes comparable to those seen in highly developed nations, to countries with no provision for care of children with cancer. At 10·1 per 100,000 children at risk, the age standardised incidence-rate for cancer in children below 14 years of ...
Source: Ecancermedicalscience - March 5, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Arsalan Kabir Siddiqui Asim Fakhruddin Belgaumi Source Type: research
Determining the cost and cost-effectiveness of childhood cancer treatment in Haiti
Ecancermedicalscience. 2024 Feb 28;18:1675. doi: 10.3332/ecancer.2024.1675. eCollection 2024.ABSTRACTHaiti is a low-income country with one of the lowest human development index rankings in the world. Its childhood cancer services are provided by a single hospital with the only dedicated paediatric oncology department in the country. Our objective was to assess the cost and cost-effectiveness of all types of childhood cancer in Haiti to help prioritise investments and to support national cancer control planning. All costing data were collected from the year 2017 or 2018 hospital records. Costs were classified into 11 cost ...
Source: Ecancermedicalscience - March 5, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Nancy S Bolous Peter Mercredi Miguel Bonilla Paola Friedrich Nickhill Bhakta Monika L Metzger Pascale Y Gassant Source Type: research
The role of International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP) in advancing global childhood cancer care
Ecancermedicalscience. 2024 Feb 28;18:1678. doi: 10.3332/ecancer.2024.1678. eCollection 2024.ABSTRACTThe Société Internationale d'Oncologie Pédiatrique [International Society of Paediatric Oncology] (SIOP), founded in 1969, aims to improve the lives of children and adolescents with cancer through global collaboration, education, training, research and advocacy. The annual congress provides the opportunity to share late-breaking research, clinical experiences and debate, with experts worldwide. SIOP's six Continental Branches represent their constituent members in North America, Oceania, Latin America, Africa, Europe and...
Source: Ecancermedicalscience - March 5, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Julia Challinor Alan Davidson Guillermo Chantada Rejin Kebudi Kathy Pritchard-Jones Source Type: research
An overview of childhood cancer care and outcomes in Egypt: a narrative review
Ecancermedicalscience. 2024 Feb 28;18:1676. doi: 10.3332/ecancer.2024.1676. eCollection 2024.ABSTRACTChildhood cancer is an urgent priority in Egypt, owing to a large number of children with cancer, the great need and demand for paediatric oncology services, limited resources/funds and inferior survival outcomes. Therefore, an overview of the status of childhood cancer care in Egypt and an evidence-based approach towards optimal utilisation of resources/funds to improve this care are needed. This paper summarises key evidence about childhood cancer care and outcomes in Egypt. We conducted a narrative literature review usin...
Source: Ecancermedicalscience - March 5, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Ranin Soliman Nancy Bolous Carl Heneghan Jason Oke Anne-Marie Boylan Wael Eweida Sherif Abouelnaga Alaa Elhaddad Source Type: research
Paediatric oncology in the Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR): the current state and challenges
Ecancermedicalscience. 2024 Feb 28;18:1677. doi: 10.3332/ecancer.2024.1677. eCollection 2024.ABSTRACTThe WHO Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR) is characterised by highly economically diverse countries, with healthcare systems in various phases of development. Childhood cancer care provision also ranges from that provided in centres able to deliver sophisticated therapy resulting in outcomes comparable to those seen in highly developed nations, to countries with no provision for care of children with cancer. At 10·1 per 100,000 children at risk, the age standardised incidence-rate for cancer in children below 14 years of ...
Source: Ecancermedicalscience - March 5, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Arsalan Kabir Siddiqui Asim Fakhruddin Belgaumi Source Type: research
Determining the cost and cost-effectiveness of childhood cancer treatment in Haiti
Ecancermedicalscience. 2024 Feb 28;18:1675. doi: 10.3332/ecancer.2024.1675. eCollection 2024.ABSTRACTHaiti is a low-income country with one of the lowest human development index rankings in the world. Its childhood cancer services are provided by a single hospital with the only dedicated paediatric oncology department in the country. Our objective was to assess the cost and cost-effectiveness of all types of childhood cancer in Haiti to help prioritise investments and to support national cancer control planning. All costing data were collected from the year 2017 or 2018 hospital records. Costs were classified into 11 cost ...
Source: Ecancermedicalscience - March 5, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Nancy S Bolous Peter Mercredi Miguel Bonilla Paola Friedrich Nickhill Bhakta Monika L Metzger Pascale Y Gassant Source Type: research
The role of International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP) in advancing global childhood cancer care
Ecancermedicalscience. 2024 Feb 28;18:1678. doi: 10.3332/ecancer.2024.1678. eCollection 2024.ABSTRACTThe Société Internationale d'Oncologie Pédiatrique [International Society of Paediatric Oncology] (SIOP), founded in 1969, aims to improve the lives of children and adolescents with cancer through global collaboration, education, training, research and advocacy. The annual congress provides the opportunity to share late-breaking research, clinical experiences and debate, with experts worldwide. SIOP's six Continental Branches represent their constituent members in North America, Oceania, Latin America, Africa, Europe and...
Source: Ecancermedicalscience - March 5, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Julia Challinor Alan Davidson Guillermo Chantada Rejin Kebudi Kathy Pritchard-Jones Source Type: research
An overview of childhood cancer care and outcomes in Egypt: a narrative review
Ecancermedicalscience. 2024 Feb 28;18:1676. doi: 10.3332/ecancer.2024.1676. eCollection 2024.ABSTRACTChildhood cancer is an urgent priority in Egypt, owing to a large number of children with cancer, the great need and demand for paediatric oncology services, limited resources/funds and inferior survival outcomes. Therefore, an overview of the status of childhood cancer care in Egypt and an evidence-based approach towards optimal utilisation of resources/funds to improve this care are needed. This paper summarises key evidence about childhood cancer care and outcomes in Egypt. We conducted a narrative literature review usin...
Source: Ecancermedicalscience - March 5, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Ranin Soliman Nancy Bolous Carl Heneghan Jason Oke Anne-Marie Boylan Wael Eweida Sherif Abouelnaga Alaa Elhaddad Source Type: research
Paediatric oncology in the Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR): the current state and challenges
Ecancermedicalscience. 2024 Feb 28;18:1677. doi: 10.3332/ecancer.2024.1677. eCollection 2024.ABSTRACTThe WHO Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR) is characterised by highly economically diverse countries, with healthcare systems in various phases of development. Childhood cancer care provision also ranges from that provided in centres able to deliver sophisticated therapy resulting in outcomes comparable to those seen in highly developed nations, to countries with no provision for care of children with cancer. At 10·1 per 100,000 children at risk, the age standardised incidence-rate for cancer in children below 14 years of ...
Source: Ecancermedicalscience - March 5, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Arsalan Kabir Siddiqui Asim Fakhruddin Belgaumi Source Type: research
Determining the cost and cost-effectiveness of childhood cancer treatment in Haiti
Ecancermedicalscience. 2024 Feb 28;18:1675. doi: 10.3332/ecancer.2024.1675. eCollection 2024.ABSTRACTHaiti is a low-income country with one of the lowest human development index rankings in the world. Its childhood cancer services are provided by a single hospital with the only dedicated paediatric oncology department in the country. Our objective was to assess the cost and cost-effectiveness of all types of childhood cancer in Haiti to help prioritise investments and to support national cancer control planning. All costing data were collected from the year 2017 or 2018 hospital records. Costs were classified into 11 cost ...
Source: Ecancermedicalscience - March 5, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Nancy S Bolous Peter Mercredi Miguel Bonilla Paola Friedrich Nickhill Bhakta Monika L Metzger Pascale Y Gassant Source Type: research
