Spectrum of Infectious Disease-Related Cancers
Fig. 1 Estimated number of cancer cases attributable to different infectious agent for the developing world in 2002 References 1. de Martel C, Ferlay J, Franceschi S, Vignat J, Bray…
Clinical Trials in the Tropical Area
Organisation Geographic location Areas of interest Website International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research (INCTR) HQ in Brussels Offices worldwide Build capacity for cancer research and treatment in developing countries…
Virus Scientific Background: Epidemiology and Mechanism of Carcinogenesis of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)
Fig. 1 HCV genome The single ORF is surrounded by 5′ and 3′ untranslated regions. Viral proteins have specific functions as shown in Table 1. Table 1 Key functions of…
Procedures in Pediatric Oncology: Practical Guidelines
Sedatives Benzodiazepams Diazepam 0.2–0.3 mg/kg (maximum 10 mg) orally 45–60 min before the procedure Midazolam 0.2–0.4 mg/kg (maximum 15 mg) orally 30–45 min or 0.05 mg/kg IV 3 min before…
Hodgkin Lymphoma
Pathology classification Clinical features Classical Hodgkin lymphoma Nodular sclerosis RS cells set in a background of reactive lymphocytes, eosinophils, and plasma cells with varying degrees of collagen fibrosis/sclerosis Most frequent…
Paediatric Radiotherapy
Tumour stage/histology Radiotherapy (RT) dose and fields 1/FH and/2 FH No RT 3/FH, 1–3/FA 1–2/DA 1–3/CCSK 10.8 Gy flank RT Ascites (cytology +ve) 10.50 Gy whole abdomen RT (WART) Pre-op…
Cancer Registries and the Descriptive Epidemiology of Pediatric Cancer in Low-and Middle-Income Countries
Fig. 2.1 Lowest and highest age-standardized incidence rates for all childhood cancers, LMIC from Africa (Source: GLOBOCAN 2008). Fig. 2.2 Most frequent cancer types (%) among children 0-14 years in…
Pediatric Cancer Units and Optimization of Resources
Country Physical layout Human resources Financial support Collaborations Ethiopia (sub-Saharan Africa) (low-income economy) Dedicated ward in the pediatric unit of a general hospital, largest referral hospital in country for all…
Nephroblastoma
Fig. 24.1 Bilateral nephroblastoma in a 7 year old boy with pulmonary distress In 90 % of cases nephroblastoma is sporadic, but in 10 % of cases it is associated…
Neuroblastoma
Fig. 23.1 Clinical presentations of neuroblastoma. (a) Evidence of left-sided ptosis in a child with high-level thoracic tumor. This tumor frequently present with Horner’s syndrome (ptosis, miosis, and exophthalmos). (b)…
