Incidence, Treatment, and Outcomes of Childhood Cancers in Calabar, Nigeria: A 10-year Review

Incidence, Treatment, and Outcomes of Childhood Cancers in Calabar, Nigeria: A 10-year Review

Introduction: Cancers invade and destroy various parts of the body leading to death, if untreated. The burden of pediatric cancer is rising, especially in resource-poor regions. The aim of the study was to determine the incidence of childhood cancer types, basis of diagnosis, therapy received, and o...

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Main Authors: Anthony Chibueze Nlemadim, Kingsley Onorhide Akaba, Ima-Obong Asuquo Ekanem, Roseline Ekanem Duke, Elizabeth Dennis Nkanga, Theophilus Ipeh Ugbem, Gabriel Unimke Udie, Ekaete Joseph Asuquo, Jacinta Banku Okoi-Obuli, Anthonia Asanye Ikpeme, Friday Akwagiobe Odey, Martin Madu Meremikwu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-06-01
Series:Nigerian Journal of Medicine
Subjects:
burden
cancer
incidence
mortality
pediatric
Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/NJM.NJM_106_23

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