ReviewGlobal pediatric health2023
Pediatric Oncology, Palliative Care and Low- or Middle- Income Countries: A Call for Action.
Review in Global pediatric health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Experiences of Family Caregivers of Children Aged 1-23 Months Who Have Received Pediatric Palliative Care: A Systematic Review With Qualitative Metasynthesis.Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing · 2025Pooled it
- Barriers to Palliative Care for Terminally Ill Children in a Developing Country Cancer Hospital: A Qualitative Study.Journal of cancer & allied specialties · 2026Article
- The Double Burden: Understanding the Impact of Malnutrition on Childhood Cancer Outcomes in Resource-Limited Settings.International journal of pediatrics · 2026Review
- Tumor Characteristics and Survival Predictors in Patients With Colorectal Cancer: A Lebanese Single-Center Experience.Clinical Medicine Insights. Oncology · 2026Article
- Radiotherapy Utilization and Treatment Continuity of Pediatric Patients With Brain Tumor in Egypt: A Decade of Data.JCO global oncology · 2025Article
- Building capacity to treat childhood cancer in Papua New Guinea: 'It's a multidisciplinary village'.Journal of global health · 2025Article
- Healthcare professionals face ethical challenges in managing care for neurodevelopmental disorders: a qualitative study in Lebanon.BMJ open · 2025Article
- Determinants and Consequences of Parental Uncertainty in Childhood Cancer: A Systematic Review.Cancer management and research · 2025Review
- Scope of services provided to childhood cancer patients by the Brazilian Pediatric Palliative Care Network.Frontiers in oncology · 2024Article
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Abstract
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.
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