A survey of resources and activities in the MISPHO family of institutions in Latin America: a comparison of two eras

Pediatric Blood & Cancer
Alessandra SalaMISPHO Consortium

Abstract

In developing countries, implementation of effective pediatric cancer programs can reduce the overall rate of childhood mortality. To promote this objective, Monzas International School of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology (MISPHO)--for 14 countries with limited resources in Latin America--was launched in 1996. A survey was conducted to evaluate the possible impact of MISPHO on the following areas: research, educational, and clinical activities, diagnostic services, transfusion medicine, supportive care, ancillary staffing complement, and parents' associations--before and after 1996. No institution lost resources or activities after 1996 and there were overall gains, in particular in educational activities, diagnostic capabilities, creation of single and multiple institutional treatment protocols. Although notable improvements have occurred, there are still important needs that have to be satisfied.

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Oct 1, 1996·British Medical Bulletin·C A Stiller, D M Parkin
Nov 5, 1997·Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences·H P Wagner, V Antic
Mar 23, 2004·Annals of Oncology : Official Journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology·M G ValsecchiUNKNOWN Monza's International School of Paediatric Hematology-Oncology

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Jan 7, 2010·Journal of Pediatric Hematology/oncology·Giuseppe Masera
Apr 5, 2016·Hematology/oncology Clinics of North America·Leslie LehmannRonald D Barr
Sep 19, 2008·European Journal of Cancer : Official Journal for European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) [and] European Association for Cancer Research (EACR)·Stewart J Kellie, Scott C Howard
Mar 12, 2005·Pediatric Blood & Cancer·Ronald D BarrPeter Hesseling
Mar 28, 2009·Pediatric Blood & Cancer·Judith A WilimasCarlos Rodriguez-Galindo
Dec 12, 2007·Cancer·Scott C HowardRaul C Ribeiro
Mar 2, 2013·Pediatric Blood & Cancer·Parth S MehtaUNKNOWN Working Group on Essential Medicines of the Pediatric Oncology in Developing Countries committee of SIOP

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