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ArticleInternational ophthalmology2017

A change roadmap towards research paradigm in low-resource countries: retinoblastoma model in Egypt.

Ahmad Samir Alfaar, Radwa Nour, Mohamed Sabry Bakry, Mohamed Kamal, Omneya Hassanain, Rania M Labib, Wafaa M Rashed, Hossam Elzomor, Adel Alieldin, Hala Taha and 3 more

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Article in International ophthalmology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Clinical presentation of retinoblastoma in Alexandria: A step toward earlier diagnosis.Saudi journal of ophthalmology : official journal of the Saudi Ophthalmological Society
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Ahmad Samir AlfaarResearch Department, Children's Cancer Hospital - Egypt 57357, 1 Sekket Al-Imam, Sayeda Zainab, Cairo, 11441, Egypt. ahmadsfar@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0930-4583
Radwa NourResearch Department, Children's Cancer Hospital - Egypt 57357, 1 Sekket Al-Imam, Sayeda Zainab, Cairo, 11441, Egypt.
Mohamed Sabry BakryResearch Department, Children's Cancer Hospital - Egypt 57357, 1 Sekket Al-Imam, Sayeda Zainab, Cairo, 11441, Egypt.
Mohamed KamalResearch Department, Children's Cancer Hospital - Egypt 57357, 1 Sekket Al-Imam, Sayeda Zainab, Cairo, 11441, Egypt.
Omneya HassanainResearch Department, Children's Cancer Hospital - Egypt 57357, 1 Sekket Al-Imam, Sayeda Zainab, Cairo, 11441, Egypt.
Rania M LabibResearch Department, Children's Cancer Hospital - Egypt 57357, 1 Sekket Al-Imam, Sayeda Zainab, Cairo, 11441, Egypt.
Wafaa M RashedResearch Department, Children's Cancer Hospital - Egypt 57357, 1 Sekket Al-Imam, Sayeda Zainab, Cairo, 11441, Egypt.
Hossam ElzomorChildren's Cancer Hospital - Egypt 57357, Cairo, 11441, Egypt.
Adel AlieldinChildren's Cancer Hospital - Egypt 57357, Cairo, 11441, Egypt.
Hala TahaChildren's Cancer Hospital - Egypt 57357, Cairo, 11441, Egypt.
Mohamed Saad ZaghloulChildren's Cancer Hospital - Egypt 57357, Cairo, 11441, Egypt.
Sameera EzzatResearch Department, Children's Cancer Hospital - Egypt 57357, 1 Sekket Al-Imam, Sayeda Zainab, Cairo, 11441, Egypt.
Sherif AboElnagaResearch Department, Children's Cancer Hospital - Egypt 57357, 1 Sekket Al-Imam, Sayeda Zainab, Cairo, 11441, Egypt.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Research on childhood diseases represents a great global challenge. This challenge is maximized in both childhood cancer disciplines and developing world. In this paper, we aim at describing our institution experience in starting a structured childhood cancer research program in one of the developing countries in a short time based on philanthropic efforts. We used retinoblastoma as an example for what was conducted in this program. Starting in 2008, this program included improving clinical practice and its related supporting services besides developing new research services that both complement the clinical activities and pave the way towards creating a research foundation in the country. Results included developing hospital standard treatment protocols, developing national clinical trials, joining international consortia for childhood cancers clinical trials, developing data collection tools and real-time analytics, establishing a biobanking facility, and developing highly qualified team for conducting clinical, epidemiologic, and translational research studies. Moreover, this effort resulted in improving both clinical practice and patients' awareness nationally. This model can be used for other startup facilities that aim at finding answers for their national health problems in low-resource setting.

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Biological Specimen BanksBiomedical ResearchChildChild Health ServicesDelivery of Health Care, IntegratedDeveloping CountriesEgyptHumansMedical OncologyRetinoblastomaTranslational Research, BiomedicalChange modelDeveloping countriesOphthalmic oncologyPediatric oncologyResearch initiationRetinoblastoma

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