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The Evolution of a Hospital-Based Cancer Registry in Northwest Cameroon from 2004 to 2015 by Afungchwi, Glenn M, Kruger, Mariana, Wharin, Paul D, Bardin, Richard, Kouya, Francine N, Hesseling, Peter B

“…Abstract Effective cancer registration is required for the development of cancer management policies, but is often deficient in the developing world. In 2008…”
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Burkitt lymphoma: The effect of age, sex and delay to diagnosis on treatment completion and outcome of treatment in 934 Patients in Cameroon by Hesseling, Peter Bernard, Afungchwi, Glenn Mbah, Njodzeka, Bernard Wirndzem, Wharin, Paul, Kouya, Francine Nicole, Kruger, Mariana

“…The role of age and sex in the presentation and outcome of endemic Burkitt lymphoma (BL) has not been studied recently. This study analysed these factors in…”
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Evaluating implementation of a hospital‐based cancer registry to improve childhood cancer care in low‐ and middle‐income countries by Maas, Melissa R., Yang, Allison, Muir, Michele A., Collins, James B., Canter, Courtney, Tamamyan, Gevorg, Chitsike, Inam, Kouya, Francine, Nguyen, Kim Hoa, Ahmad, Alia, Alcasabas, Ana Patricia, Gao, Yi‐Jin, Johnson, Kimberly J., Ferrara, Gia, Bhakta, Nickhill, Muluneh, Benyam

“…Purpose Cancer is a leading cause of global childhood mortality, affecting 400,000 children annually. While treatable with modern therapies, children living in…”
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The outcome and cost of a capacity‐building training programme on the early recognition and referral of childhood cancer for healthcare workers in North‐West Cameroon by Afungchwi, Glenn Mbah, Hesseling, Peter Bernard, Kouya, Francine, Enow, Sam A., Kruger, Mariana

“…Aim Early cancer diagnosis is necessary to improve survival rates. The aim of this study was to assess the outcome and cost of the childhood cancer training…”
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Clinical trials to improve childhood cancer care and survival in sub-Saharan Africa by Israëls, Trijn, Kambugu, Joyce, Kouya, Francine, El-Mallawany, Nader Kim, Hesseling, Peter B., Kaspers, Gertjan J. L., Eden, Tim, Renner, Lorna, Molyneux, Elizabeth M.

“…In this Science & Society article, the authors provide their personal experience of treating children in low and middle-income countries in sub-Saharan Africa…”
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Cancer and COVID-19 Experiences at African Cancer Centers: The Silver Lining by Grossheim, Linda, Ruff, Paul, Ngoma, Twalib, Vanderpuye, Verna, Mwango, Gladys, Ochieng, Primus, Palmer, Dennis, Kouya, Francine, Lasebikan, Nwamaka, Ntekim, Atara, Ngoma, Mamsau, Bih, Noella, Malloum, Abba, Elzawawy, Ahmed, Kerr, David, Ngwa, Wilfred

“…The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted cancer care in Africa, further exposing major health disparities. This paper compares and contrasts the…”
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Working Together to Build a Better Future for Children With Cancer in Africa by Chitsike, Inam, Paintsil, Vivian, Sung, Lillian, Njuguna, Festus, Mavinkurve-Groothuis, Annelies, Kouya, Francine, Hesseling, Peter, Kaspers, Gertjan, Afungchwi, Glenn M, Ilbawi, Andre, Renner, Lorna, Pritchard-Jones, Kathy, Hessissen, Laila, Molyneux, Elizabeth, Chagaluka, George, Israels, Trijn

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Assessment of barriers to optimal cancer control in adult cancer treatment centres in Cameroon by Esson Mapoko, Berthe Sabine, Frambo, Andreas, Saidu, Yauba, Bell Mbassi, Esther Dina, Atenguena, Etienne, Azemafac, Kareen, Kobayashi, Emily, Tabola, Lionel, Nkeng, Glenda, Sango, Anne, Maison, Anne Marthe, Noa, Sidonie Ananga, Ntama, Ambroise, Meka’h Mapenya, Ruth Rosine, Tayou, Rachel, Kouya, Francine, Mbah, Glenn, Douanla, Pelagie, Fonkwa, Celestin, Essomba Biwole, Martin, Sando, Zacharie, Mouelle Sone, Albert, Ndom, Paul

“…Approximately 20,745 new cases of cancer were registered annually with 13,199 (64%) deaths in 2020 in Cameroon. Despite the increasing cancer burden, there is…”
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Burkitt lymphoma : trends in children below 15 years reveal priority areas for early diagnosis activities in north-west Cameroon by Hesseling, Peter B., Kouya, Francine, Bardin, Richard, Afungchwi, Glenn M., Achu, Paul

“…Background: Burkitt lymphoma is one of the most common childhood cancers in Cameroon. Incidence rates of 5.9/100 000 and 2.58 per 100 000 have been reported in…”
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Wilms tumour: Long-term survival of patients treated at Mbingo Baptist Hospital in Cameroon between 2007 and 2012 by Hesseling, Peter B, Bardin, Richard, Brown, James A, Kimbi, Comfort, Draper, Heather, McCormick, Peter, Kouya, Francine

“…Abstract only…”
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Burkitt lymphoma – Nutritional support during induction treatment : effect on anthropometric parameters and morbidity of treatment by Afungchwi, Glenn, Kouya, Francine, Ladas, Elena, Hesseling, Peter B., Katayi, Edouard, Tamannai, Mona

“…Background: Malnutrition is common in children diagnosed with cancer in Africa, and it adds to the morbidity and mortality of treatment. Nutritional support is…”
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Retrospective analysis of the prevalence of and factors associated with condom use among young HIV-infected women in Cameroon by Pilapil, Mariecel, Morris, Lee, Saito, Kohta, Kouya, Francine, Maku, Vivian, Kwalar, Rene, Palmer, Nancy, Tih, Pius Muffih, Jao, Jennifer

“…Objectives: Young women are more likely to be infected with HIV globally, in sub-Saharan Africa, and in Cameroon. Despite its clear clinical and public health…”
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Burkitt lymphoma: Age Specific Fertility Rate in 113 long-term female survivors after treatment with cyclophosphamide by Hesseling PhD, Peter B, Afungchwi MSc, Glenn M, Njamshi Dip. Nursing, Vera, Kruger PhD, Mariana, Kimbi Dip Nursing, Comfort, Nfor BSc, Patience, Wharin MD, Paul, Draper MSc, Heather, Kouya MD, Francine

“…Abstract Introduction Reduced fertility risk is a risk in females treated with a high cumulative cyclophosphamide (CPM) dose. Objectives The objective of this…”
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Improvement of overall survival in the Collaborative Wilms Tumour Africa Project by Chagaluka, George, Paintsil, Vivian, Renner, Lorna, Weijers, Janna, Chitsike, Inam, Borgstein, Eric, Kamiza, Steve, Afungchwi, Glenn M., Kouya, Francine, Hesseling, Peter, Molyneux, Elizabeth, Israels, Trijn

“…Introduction The Collaborative Wilms Tumour (WT) Africa Project implemented an adapted WT treatment guideline in six centres in sub‐Saharan Africa. The primary…”
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The Collaborative Wilms Tumour Africa Project; Baseline evaluation of Wilms tumour treatment and outcome in eight institutes in sub-Saharan Africa by Paintsil, Vivian, David, Haileyesus, Kambugu, Joyce, Renner, Lorna, Kouya, Francine, Eden, Tim, Hesseling, Peter, Molyneux, Elizabeth, Israels, Trijn

“…Abstract Aim Reported survival of Wilms tumour in sub-Saharan Africa is below 50%. A published International Society of Pediatric Oncology (SIOP) Pediatric…”
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Fever and neutropenia outcomes and areas for intervention: A report from SUCCOUR ‐ Supportive Care for Children with Cancer in Africa by Israels, Trijn, Afungchwi, Glenn Mbah, Klootwijk, Larissa, Njuguna, Festus, Hesseling, Peter, Kouya, Francine, Paintsil, Vivian, Landman, Lisa, Chitsike, Inam, Chagaluka, George, Sung, Lillian, Molyneux, Elizabeth

“…Background Death during paediatric cancer treatment is common in sub‐Saharan Africa. Using the infrastructure of Supportive Care for Children with Cancer in…”
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Early death and treatment‐related mortality: A report from SUCCOUR ‐ Supportive Care for Children with Cancer in Africa by Israels, Trijn, Afungchwi, Glenn Mbah, Chagaluka, George, Hesseling, Peter, Kouya, Francine, Paintsil, Vivian, Landman, Lisa, Chitsike, Inam, Njuguna, Festus, Sung, Lillian, Molyneux, Elizabeth

“…Background Deaths during paediatric cancer treatment are common in Africa. It is often difficult to distinguish between treatment‐related and disease‐related…”
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Prevention of treatment abandonment remains an important challenge to increase survival of Wilms tumor in sub‐Saharan Africa: A report from Wilms Africa—CANCaRe Africa by Atwiine, Barnabas, Mdoka, Cecilia, Branchard, Mushabe, Chagaluka, George, Fufa, Diriba, Ayalew, Mulugeta, Khofi, Harriet, Amankwah, Emmanuel, Chokwenda, Nester, Birhane, Feven, Mezgebu, Esubalew, Eklu, Bernice, Jator, Brian, Kudowa, Evaristar, Mbah, Glenn, Wassie, Mulugeta, Dondo, Vongai, Paintsil, Vivian, Pritchard‐Jones, Kathy, Renner, Lorna Awo, Sung, Lillian, Kouya, Francine, Molyneux, Elizabeth, Chitsike, Inam, Israels, Trijn

“…Background The Wilms Africa studies implemented an adapted Wilm's tumor (WT) treatment protocol in sub‐Saharan Africa in two phases. Phase I began with four…”
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Surgical aspects and outcomes after nephrectomy for Wilms tumour in sub-Saharan Africa: A report from Wilms Africa Phase II-CANCaRe Africa by Appeadu-Mensah, William, Mdoka, Cecilia, Alemu, Seifu, Yifieyeh, Abiboye, Kaplamula, Tiya, Oyania, Felix, Chagaluka, George, Mulugeta, Gersam Abera, Kudowa, Evaristar, Yimer, Mulugeta, Renner, Lorna Awo, Paintsil, Vivian, Chitsike, Inam, Molyneux, Elizabeth, Atwiine, Barnabas, Kouya, Francine, Pritchard-Jones, Kathy, Abdelhafeez, Hafeez, Dessalegne, Andient, Mbuwayesango, Bothwell, Georges, Ngock, Israels, Trijn, Borgstein, Eric

“…Wilms tumour (WT) is one of the common and curable cancer types targeted by the Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer. Tumour excision is essential for cure…”
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Organization of shared care networks and their role in overcoming challenges and enhancing outcomes for childhood cancer: A systematic review by Afungchwi, Glenn Mbah, Waindim, Yvonne, Pondy‐Ongotsoyi, Angele, Essono, Justine, Youwa, Prisca, Frambo, Andreas, Tayou, Rachael, Grace, Nyemb Mbog, Kengang, Armelle, Eyambe, Lydia, Farida, Haoua, Chishugi, John, Kouya, Francine, Nkegoum, Blaise

“…This systematic review examines shared care networks (SCNs) in pediatric oncology as a strategic response to the healthcare challenges in low‐ and…”
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