The Pediatric Oncology East and Mediterranean (POEM) group – A regional collaborative platform for childhood cancer healthcare professionals [PDF]
The Pediatric Oncology East and Mediterranean (POEM) group was established in 2013 as a cooperative platform for physicians, scientists and healthcare professionals from institutions in the East and Mediterranean area with the goal of sharing experiences,
Raya Saab +6 more
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Evaluation of the Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Resources Available in Chile [PDF]
PURPOSEPediatric neuro-oncology resources are mostly unknown in Chile. We report the human and material resources available in Chilean hospitals providing pediatric neuro-oncology services.METHODSA cross-sectional survey was distributed to 17 hospitals ...
Mohammad H. Abu-Arja +20 more
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Performance of the Phoenix Sepsis Score for in-hospital mortality in critically ill pediatric oncology patients with suspected infection [PDF]
Background Pediatric oncology patients with infection face a high risk of death. Although the Phoenix Sepsis Score (PSS) has recently been introduced as an organ dysfunction score for pediatric sepsis, its performance in pediatric oncology populations ...
Dianwei Xing +4 more
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Hemoadsorptionin Critically Ill Pediatric Oncology and Hemato-Oncology Patients: A Systematic Review with Structured Narrative Synthesis [PDF]
Background: Critically ill children with cancer are vulnerable to sepsis and septic shock, secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), cytokine release syndrome, delayed chemotherapy clearance, and multiorgan dysfunction.
Diana Akhmetsharip, Vitaliy Sazonov
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An integrative literature review to develop a conceptual framework for spiritual nursing care in pediatric oncology [PDF]
Background Spiritual distress represents a significant yet under-addressed dimension of suffering among children with cancer. Despite its influence on emotional resilience, treatment adherence, and psychological well-being, spiritual care in pediatric ...
Neda Sheikhzakaryaee, Golnaz Azami
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Recommendations for Neuroblastoma Associated Opsoclonus-myoclonus-ataxia Syndrome in Childhood
Opsoclonus-myoclonus-ataxia syndrome(OMAS) is a rare neurological disorder. This disease is often associated with neuroblastoma(NB). OMAS and neuroblastoma in children in China are treated separately by neurology, medical and surgical oncology.
Chinese Research Hospital Association- Children's Oncology Committee +2 more
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Lessons learnt in the first year of an Australian pediatric cardio oncology clinic
Background Modern oncological therapies together with chemotherapy and radiotherapy have broadened the agents that can cause cardiac sequelae, which can manifest for pediatric oncology patients while on active treatment.
Claudia Toro +16 more
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Cost of childhood cancer treatment in Ethiopia.
BackgroundDespite the recent interest in expanding pediatric oncology units in Ethiopia, reflected in the National Childhood and Adolescent Cancer Control Plan (NCACCP), little is known about the cost of running a pediatric oncology unit and treating ...
Mizan Kiros Mirutse +6 more
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Pediatric Oncology, Palliative Care and Low- or Middle- Income Countries: A Call for Action
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.
Mohd Faizan Siddiqui MD +8 more
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Objectives: The health care scenario in India is experiencing an increase in the number of children affected with cancer and the number of pediatric oncologists available to treat these children are few and the awareness of childhood cancer is decimally ...
Ram Prakash Thirugnanasambandam +5 more
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