Treatment of retinoblastoma in Sub-Saharan Africa: Experience of the paediatric oncology unit at Gabriel Toure Teaching Hospital and the Institute of African Tropical Ophthalmology, Bamako, Mali.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Wnt/β-catenin pathway plays a central role in the pathogenesis of most hepatoblastomas (HBs), that is, up to 60-80% carry activating CTNNB1 mutations. HBs can however also be the first manifestation of familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). As this is a severe disease, it is important for the patient and ...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Dubbink HJ,Hollink IHIM,Avenca Valente C,Wang W,Liu P,Doukas M,van Noesel MM,Dinjens WNM,Wagner A,Smits R

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hereditary deficiency in human glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) is mostly caused by single nucleotide change in the G6PD gene which leads to single amino acid substitution. In 104 cases of Chinese children with G6PD deficiency, RT-PCR-DGGE (denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis) combined with DNA sequencing ...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Chen X,Yue L,Li C,Li C

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is mounting evidence that combination of antibiotic therapy with vancomycin and piperacillin/tazobactam (pip/tazo) is associated with acute kidney injury (AKI). To determine whether vancomycin plus pip/tazo is associated with higher rates of AKI compared to vancomycin plus cefepime among pediatric hematology/onc...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Quach HT,Esbenshade AJ,Zhao Z,Banerjee R

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We wanted to ascertain patterns of recurrence, re-treatment, and outcome among 188 eligible patients treated for localized orbital sarcoma on IRSG Protocols III/IV, 1984-1997. PROCEDURE:Retrospective chart review. RESULTS:Twenty-four of 188 patients (12.8%) developed local (n = 22) or distant relapse (n = ...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Raney B,Huh W,Hawkins D,Hayes-Jordan A,Million L,Rodeberg D,Teot L,Anderson J,Soft Tissue Sarcoma Committee of the Children's Oncology Group, Arcadia, CA.

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies on mitochondrial DNA copy number reveal an increase or decrease in copy number that appears to be cancer specific, but data on acute lymphoblastic leukemia have been inconsistent regarding the significance of changes in mitochondrial DNA copies. The purpose of this pilot study was to analyze mitochon...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Jain A,Bakhshi S,Thakkar H,Gerards M,Singh A

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Granulocytic sarcoma (GS) is a localized tumor composed of immature myeloid cells. This extramedullary tumor can present before, concurrent with or after the diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia. GS is extremely uncommon in acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL). As a proportion of patients never develop systemic disease, ...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Worch J,Ritter J,Frühwald MC

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the presence of reports on correlation between major congenital defects and cancer, very few studies have investigated the frequency of minor anomalies in childhood malignancy. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of minor anomalies in children with hematological malignancy. PROCEDU...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Citak FE,Citak EC,Akkaya E,Kosan B,Ezer U,Kurekci AE

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Positron emission tomography (PET) and gallium scans facilitate diagnosis and staging, evaluation of response to therapy, and monitoring for relapse in Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), but have not been compared in pediatric HL. PROCEDURE:We performed concurrent PET and gallium scans on 44 pediatric HL patients at di...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Hines-Thomas M,Kaste SC,Hudson MM,Howard SC,Liu WA,Wu J,Kun LE,Shulkin BL,Krasin MJ,Metzger ML

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patient transition readiness self-assessment tools and investigation into patient and parent perceptions of the transition process from pediatric to adult care models have informed recognition of gaps in care, particularly for those with chronic disease. Implementation of a longitudinal transition process wi...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Croteau SE,Padula M,Quint K,D'Angelo L,Neufeld EJ

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is little information about factors modulating bone mineral density (BMD) in survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). PROCEDURE:We analyzed data from 57 survivors (26 male, 52 Caucasian) who underwent two serial quantitative computed tomography (QCT) studies of BMD. Using multiple li...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Kaste SC,Rai SN,Fleming K,McCammon EA,Tylavsky FA,Danish RK,Rose SR,Sitter CD,Pui CH,Hudson MM

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Opportunities for cancer prevention in adolescents range from limitation of sun exposure to the use of human papillomavirus vaccines. Those who develop malignant disease experience longer waiting times for diagnosis and treatment than do children, especially when referred to adult treatment centers, and they are less ...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Barr RD,Greenberg ML

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infliximab-daclizumab was used to treat acute and chronic liver and gut graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in two children after standard immunosuppressive therapy failed. Infliximab (10 mg/kg weekly, 4 doses) and daclizumab (1 mg/kg, days 1, 4, 8, 15, and 22) were given over 1 month. In case 1, grade 2 chronic GVHD of ...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Rodriguez V,Anderson PM,Trotz BA,Arndt CA,Allen JA,Khan SP

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Malnutrition is a pro-inflammatory state, yet data on nutritional risk factors and development of acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) are extremely limited. PROCEDURE:We conducted a retrospective cohort analysis of pediatric patients up to age 21 years who underwent allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell tr...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Kerby EH,Li Y,Getz KD,Smith EC,Smith LT,Bunin NJ,Seif AE

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review of the experience of high dose chemotherapy in patients with recurrent or refractory intracranial germ cell tumor confirms that sustained tumor control can be achieved with this modality both in germinoma and non-germinomatous germ cell tumors. Data from cooperative groups in Europe and North America sugge...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Bouffet E

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:PG11047 is a novel conformationally restricted analog of the natural polyamine, spermine that lowers cellular endogenous polyamine levels and competitively inhibits natural polyamine functions leading to cancer cell growth inhibition. The activity of PG11047 was evaluated against the PPTP's in vitro and in v...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Smith MA,Maris JM,Lock R,Kolb EA,Gorlick R,Keir ST,Carol H,Morton CL,Reynolds CP,Kang MH,Houghton PJ

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a rare disease in children. Different from that in adults, childhood CML involves transformative events occurring over a short time period. CML transformation to lymphoid blast phase (BP) is associated with copy number abnormalities, characteristic of BCR-ABL1 positive acute lymphobla...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Klumb CE,Barbosa TDC,Nestal de Moraes G,Schramm MT,Emerenciano M,Maia RC

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the level of children's understanding of informed consent in clinical trials and factors that may influence these processes. DESIGN:Twenty nine children who were included in clinical trials for treatment of cancer or HIV, were offered the possibility to complete a semidirective interview, with par...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Chappuy H,Doz F,Blanche S,Gentet JC,Tréluyer JM

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Optic pathway gliomas represent approximately 5% of all pediatric intracranial tumors. While these tumors are most frequently low grade astrocytomas, they follow a highly variable clinical course, and accordingly, there is much debate regarding their optimal management. Their propensity to occur in very young children...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Jahraus CD,Tarbell NJ

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In malaria-endemic countries in West Africa, sickle cell disease (SCD) contributes to childhood mortality. Historically, Liberia had regions wherein hemoglobin S and beta-thalassemia trait were mutually exclusive. Data on hemoglobinopathies in the Monrovia, the capital, are outdated and do not reflect urban ...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Tubman VN,Marshall R,Jallah W,Guo D,Ma C,Ohene-Frempong K,London WB,Heeney MM

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:More than 60% of children with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) become long-term survivors. Most are cured using chemotherapy without hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). We report on pubertal development and compare self-reported parenthood among AML survivors and their siblings. PROCEDURE:We includ...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Molgaard-Hansen L,Skou AS,Juul A,Glosli H,Jahnukainen K,Jarfelt M,Jónmundsson GK,Malmros J,Nysom K,Hasle H,Nordic Society of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology.

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare proliferative disorder of pathological Langerhans cells, for which the aetiology and pathogenesis remain largely unknown. PROCEDURE:Information on the 101 children with LCH registered with the population-based Manchester Children's Tumour Registry (MCTR) between...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Alston RD,Tatevossian RG,McNally RJ,Kelsey A,Birch JM,Eden TO

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While adolescents and adults with sickle cell disease (SCD) have reported using religion to cope with SCD, there is no data examining religious coping in young children with SCD. The purpose of this qualitative study was to: (1) describe the types of religious coping used by children with SCD; (2) describe t...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Cotton S,Grossoehme D,McGrady ME

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common cancer in children. Because of major improvements in treatment protocols, the survival rate now exceeds 80%. However, ALL treatments can cause long-term neurocognitive sequelae, which negatively impact academic achievement and quality of life. Therefore, ...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Boulet-Craig A,Robaey P,Laniel J,Bertout L,Drouin S,Krajinovic M,Laverdière C,Sinnett D,Sultan S,Lippé S

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Retinoblastoma occurs in approximately 4 per million children per year in the United States, usually before 2 years of age. In developed countries, 95% of children with tumor in one eye can be cured with enucleation, while children with tumor in both eyes require individualized therapy to preserve vision. Al...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Lambert MP,Shields C,Meadows AT

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pediatric oncology patients with tunneled central venous catheters (CVCs) are at increased risk to develop venous thromboembolic events (VTEs), but the true prevalence of (a)symptomatic VTE is unknown. Aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of (a)symptomatic VTE in pediatric oncology patients with ...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Schoot RA,van de Wetering MD,Stijnen T,Tissing WJ,Michiels E,Abbink FC,Raphael MF,Heij HA,Zwaan M,Lieverst JA,Caron HN,van Ommen H,DCOG-Aristocaths Supportive Care Working Group.

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe 12 pediatric patients (8-16 years) with primary refractory (N = 6) or first relapse (N = 6) Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) treated with ifosfamide, gemcitabine, and vinorelbine (IGEV). The overall response rate to IGEV was 100%, with seven (58%) complete responses (CR) and five (42%) partial responses. Successful C...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Marr K,Ronsley R,Nadel H,Douglas K,Gershony S,Strahlendorf C,Davis JH,Deyell RJ

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia (CAMT) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by thrombocytopenia from failure of megakaryopoiesis. CAMT is one of the bone marrow failure syndromes, and the disease progression may involve other lineages leading to pancytopenia. The genetic background of CAMT ...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Chung HS,Koh KN,Kim HJ,Kim HJ,Lee KO,Park CJ,Chi HS,Kim SH,Seo JJ,Im HJ

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Long-term neuropsychological deficits associated with pediatric cancers and the related treatments have been consistently reported. Whole brain cranial radiation therapy (CRT) is associated with neurocognitive impairment. As a result, physicians are reticent to use CRT in favor of systemic or intrathecal che...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Pierson C,Waite E,Pyykkonen B

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report two survivors of Wilms tumor (WT) who developed inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT). The first patient had IMT in the mainstem bronchus 1 year after WT therapy that included vincristine, dactinomycin, doxorubicin (VDA) and whole lung radiation therapy (XRT). The second patient had IMT in the cecum 7 yea...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Ortiz MV,Rossi CT,Hill DA,Guzzetta PC,Qureshi F,Dome JS

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Steroid-induced neuropsychological side effects impact quality of life in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Dexamethasone induces more metabolic side effects than prednisone. To evaluate whether dexamethasone also leads to more neuropsychological side effects, we reviewed all available literature. Randomized...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Warris LT,van den Heuvel-Eibrink MM,den Hoed MA,Aarsen FK,Pieters R,van den Akker EL

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00