Establishing a pediatric radiation oncology department in a low‐ and middle‐income country: Major challenge in implementing the Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer

Ghalibafian, Mithra; Masoudifar, Maryam; Mohammadi, Ehsan; Girinsky, T.; Oberlin, Odile; Bouffet, Éric

doi:10.1002/pbc.29233

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“…The frequency of severe and potentially fatal illnesses increased from 12 per 10 000 people in 2003 to 16 per 10 000 people in 2007. 14 There is currently a shortage of information on the frequency of these illnesses in Latin America. Palliative care (PC) has been recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a treatment option for such illnesses.…”

Section: Overview and Low-and Middle-income Countriesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Pediatric Oncology, Palliative Care and Low- or Middle- Income Countries: A Call for Action

Siddiqui,

Nohra,

Saleh

et al. 2023

Global Pediatric Health

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Pediatric oncology, which includes cancer screening and therapy in children, poses significant challenges in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Palliative care improves children’s and their families’ quality of life. In LMICs, palliative care resources are scarce, resulting in poor symptom management, psychological support, and spiritual care. All relevant English-language articles on pediatric palliative oncology were searched in PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, and Medline databases using the following keywords: “Pediatric Oncology,” “Pediatric Palliative Oncology,” “Pediatric Palliative Care,” “Palliative Care,” “Child Cancer,” and “Lower- and Middle-Income Countries.” This study highlights the significance of incorporating palliative care early in therapy and the recommendations may improve the competence of information provided by medical professionals to patients and families. LMICs have the potential to improve overall treatment and outcomes for child cancer patients and their families by prioritizing the integration of palliative care, guaranteeing a compassionate and dignified attitude toward the disease.

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Section: Overview and Low-and Middle-income Countriesmentioning

confidence: 99%