The role of neurosurgery in advancing pediatric CNS tumor care worldwide
Introduction: There is substantial inequity in survival outcomes for pediatric brain tumor patients residing in high-income countries (HICs) compared to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). To address disparities in pediatric cancer survival, the World Health Organization (WHO) established the...
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| author | Jordan T. Roach Ronnie E. Baticulon Danny A. Campos Jared M. Andrews Ibrahim Qaddoumi Frederick A. Boop Daniel C. Moreira |
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| description | Introduction: There is substantial inequity in survival outcomes for pediatric brain tumor patients residing in high-income countries (HICs) compared to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). To address disparities in pediatric cancer survival, the World Health Organization (WHO) established the Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer (GICC) to expand quality care for children with cancer. Research question: To provide an overview of pediatric neurosurgical capacity and detail the burden of neurosurgical diseases impacting children. Material and methods: A narrative review of the current context of global pediatric neurosurgical capacity as it relates to neurooncology and other diseases relevant to children. Results: In this article, we provide an overview of pediatric neurosurgical capacity and detail the burden of neurosurgical diseases impacting children. We highlight concerted advocacy and legislative efforts aimed at addressing unmet neurosurgical needs in children. Finally, we discuss the potential implications of advocacy efforts on treating pediatric CNS tumors and outline strategies to improve global outcomes for children with brain tumors worldwide in the context of the WHO GICC. Discussion and conclusion: With both global pediatric oncology and neurosurgical initiatives converging on the treatment of pediatric brain tumors, significant strides toward decreasing the burden of pediatric neurosurgical diseases will hopefully be made. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-424a4e2604cd4505a7dc9db12415312b2023-12-09T06:08:58ZengElsevierBrain and Spine2772-52942023-01-013101748The role of neurosurgery in advancing pediatric CNS tumor care worldwideJordan T. Roach0Ronnie E. Baticulon1Danny A. Campos2Jared M. Andrews3Ibrahim Qaddoumi4Frederick A. Boop5Daniel C. Moreira6College of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA; Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA; Department of Developmental Neurobiology, Division of Brain Tumor Research, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USADivision of Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosciences, Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines Manila, Manila, PhilippinesInstituto Nacional de Salud del Niño San Borja, Lima, PeruDepartment of Developmental Neurobiology, Division of Brain Tumor Research, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USADepartment of Global Pediatric Medicine, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USADepartment of Global Pediatric Medicine, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA; Corresponding author. Department of Global Pediatric Medicine, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, MS 721, Memphis, TN, 38105, USA.Department of Global Pediatric Medicine, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA; Corresponding author. Department of Global Pediatric Medicine, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, MS 721, Memphis, TN, 38105, USA.Introduction: There is substantial inequity in survival outcomes for pediatric brain tumor patients residing in high-income countries (HICs) compared to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). To address disparities in pediatric cancer survival, the World Health Organization (WHO) established the Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer (GICC) to expand quality care for children with cancer. Research question: To provide an overview of pediatric neurosurgical capacity and detail the burden of neurosurgical diseases impacting children. Material and methods: A narrative review of the current context of global pediatric neurosurgical capacity as it relates to neurooncology and other diseases relevant to children. Results: In this article, we provide an overview of pediatric neurosurgical capacity and detail the burden of neurosurgical diseases impacting children. We highlight concerted advocacy and legislative efforts aimed at addressing unmet neurosurgical needs in children. Finally, we discuss the potential implications of advocacy efforts on treating pediatric CNS tumors and outline strategies to improve global outcomes for children with brain tumors worldwide in the context of the WHO GICC. Discussion and conclusion: With both global pediatric oncology and neurosurgical initiatives converging on the treatment of pediatric brain tumors, significant strides toward decreasing the burden of pediatric neurosurgical diseases will hopefully be made.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S277252942300036XGlobal neurosurgeryPediatric neurosurgeryPediatric brain tumorsNeurosurgical advocacyHealth system strengthening |
| spellingShingle | Jordan T. Roach Ronnie E. Baticulon Danny A. Campos Jared M. Andrews Ibrahim Qaddoumi Frederick A. Boop Daniel C. Moreira The role of neurosurgery in advancing pediatric CNS tumor care worldwide Brain and Spine Global neurosurgery Pediatric neurosurgery Pediatric brain tumors Neurosurgical advocacy Health system strengthening |
| title | The role of neurosurgery in advancing pediatric CNS tumor care worldwide |
| title_full | The role of neurosurgery in advancing pediatric CNS tumor care worldwide |
| title_fullStr | The role of neurosurgery in advancing pediatric CNS tumor care worldwide |
| title_full_unstemmed | The role of neurosurgery in advancing pediatric CNS tumor care worldwide |
| title_short | The role of neurosurgery in advancing pediatric CNS tumor care worldwide |
| title_sort | role of neurosurgery in advancing pediatric cns tumor care worldwide |
| topic | Global neurosurgery Pediatric neurosurgery Pediatric brain tumors Neurosurgical advocacy Health system strengthening |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S277252942300036X |
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