Working Together to Build a Better Future for Children With Cancer in Africa

Two decades of childhood cancer care in Cameroon: 2000–2020

“…70,71 The participation of Cameroon pediatric oncology units in international collaborative research on nephroblastoma could be regarded as a good example and potential reason for improved survival rate. 46,53,72,73 Similar to this report, similar problems with treatment toxicity, malnutrition, and nonadherence were reported elsewhere in Africa. 60,[74][75][76] The problem of pain, however, was not explored in Cameroon but was reported to be an important concern in pediatric oncology.…”

“…Two of the reports addressed awareness, 7,11 10 addressed diagnosis, registration, and epidemiology, 5,[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] 18 addressed management and outcomes, 7,14,16,[21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35] four addressed supportive care, [36][37][38][39] five addressed palliative care, [40][41][42][43][44] four addressed advocacy and F I G U R E 1 Map of Cameroon showing location of dedicated pediatric oncology units partnerships, 35,37,45,46 and one addressed T&CM 39 (Supporting Information File S1).…”

“…Two of the reports addressed awareness, 7,11 10 addressed diagnosis, registration, and epidemiology, 5,12–20 18 addressed management and outcomes, 7,14,16,21–35 four addressed supportive care, 36–39 five addressed palliative care, 40–44 four addressed advocacy and partnerships, 35,37,45,46 and one addressed T&CM 39 (Supporting Information File S1).…”

“…World Child Cancer UK also supports this center. The CBCHS centers (MBH, BHM, BBH) are members of the Collaborative African Network for Cancer Care and Research, which conducts clinical research in nephroblastoma and supportive care improvement 46 …”

“…Capacity building has occurred within the framework of regional and international research groups too, notably through FAPOG, the Collaborative African Network of Clinical Care and Research for Childhood Cancer (CANCaRe), and the International Society of Pediatric Oncology (SIOP) with local staff benefitting from physician fellowships, nurses’ training, and continued education and mentorship 46,58 …”