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Pediatric Oncology, Palliative Care and Low- or Middle- Income Countries: A Call for Action. [Review]

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Citation: Global Pediatric Health. 10:2333794X231188591, 2023.PMID: 37492651Institution: MedStar Health Research InstituteForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Journal Article | ReviewYear: 2023 ISSN:

2333-794X

Name of journal: Global pediatric healthAbstract: 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. In LMICs, palliative care resources are scarce, resulting in poor symptom management, psychological support, and spiritual care. All relevant English-language articles on pediatric palliative oncology were searched in PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, and Medline databases using the following keywords: "Pediatric Oncology," "Pediatric Palliative Oncology," "Pediatric Palliative Care," "Palliative Care," "Child Cancer," and "Lower- and Middle-Income Countries." This study highlights the significance of incorporating palliative care early in therapy and the recommendations may improve the competence of information provided by medical professionals to patients and families. LMICs have the potential to improve overall treatment and outcomes for child cancer patients and their families by prioritizing the integration of palliative care, guaranteeing a compassionate and dignified attitude toward the disease. Copyright © The Author(s) 2023.All authors: Deeb H, Emmanuel N, Moujally SN, Nicolas G, Nohra L, Saleh M, Siddiqui MF, Thakkar K, Trivedi RFiscal year: FY2024 Digital Object Identifier:

https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2333794X231188591

Date added to catalog: 2023-10-04

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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. In LMICs, palliative care resources are scarce, resulting in poor symptom management, psychological support, and spiritual care. All relevant English-language articles on pediatric palliative oncology were searched in PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, and Medline databases using the following keywords: "Pediatric Oncology," "Pediatric Palliative Oncology," "Pediatric Palliative Care," "Palliative Care," "Child Cancer," and "Lower- and Middle-Income Countries." This study highlights the significance of incorporating palliative care early in therapy and the recommendations may improve the competence of information provided by medical professionals to patients and families. LMICs have the potential to improve overall treatment and outcomes for child cancer patients and their families by prioritizing the integration of palliative care, guaranteeing a compassionate and dignified attitude toward the disease. Copyright © The Author(s) 2023.

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