Addressing the childhood cancer crisis in sub-Saharan Africa
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Lubega, Joseph
Chirande, Lulu
Atwiine, Barnabas
Davidson, Alan
Kashaigili, Heronima J
Kanyamuhunga, Aimable
Langat, Robert K
Munube, Deogratias
Mzikamanda, Rizine
Namazzi, Ruth
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The Lancet Oncology
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Sub-Saharan Africa is facing a childhood cancer crisis. Annually, nearly 90% of the more than 100 000 children who develop cancer in sub-Saharan Africa die. By contrast, 85% of paediatric patients with cancer survive in high-income countries, where advanced paediatric cancer care is available. Additionally, the burden of paediatric cancer in sub-Saharan Africa is compounded by substantial population growth, which is rapidly increasing the number of patients
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Lubega, J., Chirande, L., Atwine, B., Davidson, A., Kashaigili, H. J., Kanyamuhunga, A., ... & Poplack, D. G. (2023). Addressing the childhood cancer crisis in sub-Saharan Africa. The Lancet Oncology, 24(7), 729-732.