Survival of children with endemic Burkitt lymphoma in a prospective clinical care project in Uganda

McGoldrick, S.; Mutyaba, I.; V. Adams, Scott; Larsen, Anna-marie; M. Krantz, Elizabeth; Namirembe, C.; Mooka, Peter; Nabakooza, Susan; Ndagire, M.; Mubiru, K.; Nabwana, M.; Nankinga, R.; E. Gerdts, Sarah; Gordon-Maclean, C.; Geriga, F.; Omoding, A.; Sessle, Erica; Kambugu, J.; Uldrick, T.; Orem, J.; Casper, C.

doi:10.1002/pbc.27813

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Survival of children with endemic Burkitt lymphoma in a prospective clinical care project in Uganda

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Authors:

S. McGoldrick

I. Mutyaba

Scott V. Adams

Abstract

“Endemic” Burkitt lymphoma (BL) is a common childhood cancer in Africa. Social and treatment factors may contribute to poor survival. With the aim of improving BL outcomes in Uganda, we undertook a comprehensive project (BL Project) that provided diagnostic support, access to standard chemotherapy, ...

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Medicine

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