Local evidence in sub-Saharan Africa; the CANCaRe Africa experience-Lessons learned and shared thoughts about the way forward

Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2025 Jan;72(1):e31216. doi: 10.1002/pbc.31216. Epub 2024 Jul 18.

Abstract

Collaborative research generating local evidence is key to closing the research and survival gap between sub-Saharan Africa and high-income countries. Lessons learned by CANCaRe Africa, the Collaborative African Network for Childhood Cancer Care and Research while pioneering such research are being discussed together with recommendations for the future.

Keywords: Africa; Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer; local evidence; research; resource limited settings; survival.

MeSH terms

  • Africa South of the Sahara
  • Child
  • Delivery of Health Care*
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms* / therapy

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