Jennifer Geel, Marc Hendricks, Yasmin Goga, Beverley Neethling, Vutshilo Netshituni, Rema Mathew, Johani Vermeulen, Anel van Zyl, Fareed Omar, Jan du Plessis, Liezl du Plessis, Elelwani Madzhia, Thandeka Ngcana, Thanushree Naidoo, Lizette Louw, Daynia E Ballot, Monika L Metzger
Introduction: Collaborative studies have contributed to improved survival of pediatric Hodgkin lymphoma in well-resourced settings, but few are documented in resource-constrained countries. The South Africa Children's Cancer Study Group initiated harmonization of management protocols in 2015. This article analyzes barriers and enablers of the process. Methods: Clinician-researchers at 11 state-funded pediatric oncology units completed preparatory questionnaires in June 2018. Parameters included infrastructure, access to therapeutic modalities and clinician numbers...
January 20, 2023: Pediatric Hematology and Oncology