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Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Survival in Western Kenya: Reduction in Early Deaths and Treatment Abandonment

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background An earlier study on children diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) in Kenya reported a low event‐free survival (EFS), excess treatment abandonment, and high induction mortality.
Gilbert Olbara, George Bogonko, Festus Njuguna, Sandra Langat, Martha Kipngetich, Dennis Njenga, Gertjan Johannes Kaspers, Terry Allen Vik   +7 more
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Impact of halo-pelvic traction duration on pulmonary improvement quantified by pulmonary function tests and three-dimensional lung reconstruction in severe rigid kyphoscoliosis: a prospective cohort study

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Background Severe and rigid kyphoscoliosis, characterized by extreme spinal curvature > 100° and limited flexibility 
Lijin Zhou, Yihan Yang, Honghao Yang, Jianqiang Wang, Zhangfu Li, Duan Sun, Yiqi Zhang, Yunsheng Wang, Yong Hai   +8 more
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Middle-term Clinical Evaluations of Lisfranc Ligament Anatomical Reconstruction Surgery

Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2017
Category: Midfoot/Forefoot Introduction/Purpose: We report the middle-term outcomes after performing Lisfranc ligament anatomical reconstruction surgery (LARS), using an optimal route of reconstruction based on anatomical measurements of and ...
Takaaki Hirano MD, Akiyama Yui MD, Hiroyuki Mitsui MD, Shingo Maeda MD, Hisateru Niki MD   +4 more
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ASSIST: Refinement of a Benefits Navigator Intervention Among Low‐Income Pediatric Oncology Families

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background/Objectives Children with cancer living in poverty experience worse survival and quality of life. Interventions connecting low‐income families to benefits (e.g., Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program [SNAP] improve health outcomes; yet nearly 50% of SNAP‐eligible pediatric oncology families are unenrolled.
Puja J. Umaretiya, Selena Murcia Mendez, Jennifer Kellett, Sarah Wright, Marisel Ponton, Robin T. Higashi, Rahela Aziz‐Bose, Colleen A. Kelly, Ayesha Zia, Joanne Wolfe, Sandi L. Pruitt, Kira Bona   +11 more
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Misperception of Body Weight After Childhood Cancer

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Misperception of body weight can negatively impact the weight management efforts of childhood cancer survivors (CCSs). Both being overweight or underweight are associated with chronic health conditions commonly observed in CCS; therefore, accurate weight perception is critical for reducing long‐term health risks.
Fabiën N. Belle, Tomáš Sláma, Eva Haegler‐Laube, Reto D. Kurmann, Gabriela M. Kuster, Christoph Saner, Eva Scheler, Yara Shoman, Christina Schindera   +8 more
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Tracking Health Related Quality of Life From Diagnosis to Follow‐Up Among Australian Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) is one of the most treatable forms of paediatric cancer; however, there is a substantial burden of treatment‐related toxicities (TRTs). In addition, the long‐term changes in children's health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) due to toxic treatments are not well understood.
Clare Ghows, Clarissa E. Schilstra, Karen McCleary, Nancy E. Briggs, Rishi S. Kotecha, Richard De Abreu Lourenco, Shanti Ramachandran, Ruelleyn Cockcroft, Rachel Conyers, Siobhan Cross, Luciano Dalla‐Pozza, Peter Downie, Tamas Revesz, Michael Osborn, Frank Alvaro, Claire E. Wakefield, Glenn M. Marshall, Toby Trahair, Marion K. Mateos, Joanna E. Fardell   +19 more
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Rethinking cardiovascular prevention beyond short term risk scores in low and middle income countries

Discover Public Health
Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for more than 20 million deaths each year, over 75% of which occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Stefano Cacciatore, Domenico Mario Giamundo, Luigi Spadafora, Marco Bernardi, Michele Golino, Stefano Figliozzi, Francesco Perone, Giuseppe Biondi-Zoccai, Michael D. Shapiro, Pierre Sabouret, Emanuele Marzetti, Francesco Landi, Matteo Tosato   +12 more
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Middle Pancreatectomy

Annals of Surgery, 2007
To evaluate the indications, perioperative, and long-term outcomes of a large cohort of patients who underwent middle pancreatectomy (MP).MP is a parenchyma-sparing technique aimed to reduce the risk of postoperative exocrine and endocrine insufficiency. Reported outcomes after MP are conflicting.: Patients who underwent MP between 1990 and 2005 at the
C. Bassi, A. L. Warshaw, FALCONI , MASSIMO, S. P. Thayer, P. Pederzoli, C. F. del Castillo, CRIPPA, STEFANO, PARTELLI, STEFANO   +7 more
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Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasm of the Pancreas in Children and Adolescents: Expert Recommendations

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Solid pseudopapillary neoplasm of the pancreas (SPN) is a rare low‐grade malignant exocrine pancreatic tumor, mostly discovered during the second decade of life in females, with a very good prognosis, provided microscopically complete surgical excision is achieved.
Sabine Irtan, Michael Abele, Calogero Virgone, Michaela Kuhlen, Ricardo Lopez‐Almarez, Tal Ben‐Ami, Ewa Bien, Maja Cesen, Malgorzata A. Krawczyk, Andrea Ferrari, Gianni Bisogno, Yves Reguerre, Dominik T. Schneider, Louise Galmiche, Jorg Fuchs, Sarah Braungart, Bilgehan Yalcin, Ines B. Brecht, Daniel Orbach   +18 more
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Bridging the Gap in Neuroblastoma Care: Consensus‐Based Statements With Recommendations for Improved Patient and Caregiver Experiences

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Neuroblastoma's complex, heterogeneous biology poses significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges, often requiring caregivers to absorb complex information and participate in time‐sensitive decisions. However, caregivers often feel unprepared to evaluate options.
Vickie Buenger, Joseph Bauer, Jennifer Diamond, Maggie Fader, Shae Hansen, Jacqueline M. Kraveka, Johanna Schoen, Amber Shearer, Dena Sherwood   +8 more
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