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SIOP PODC Adapted treatment guidelines for low grade gliomas in low and middle income settings
Author(s) -
Hessissen Laila,
Parkes Jeannette,
Amayiri Nisreen,
Mushtaq Naureen,
Sirachainan gnuch,
Anacak Yavuz,
Mitra Dipayan,
Figaji Anthony,
Schoutenvan Meeteren Antoinette,
Sullivan Michael,
Burger Hester,
Davidson Alan,
Bouffet Eric,
Bailey Simon
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
pediatric blood and cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.116
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1545-5017
pISSN - 1545-5009
DOI - 10.1002/pbc.26737
Subject(s) - medicine , low and middle income countries , radiation therapy , glioma , intensive care medicine , pathological , medical physics , developing country , surgery , cancer research , economics , economic growth
Effective treatment of children with low grade glioma (LGG) requires a functioning multi‐disciplinary team with adequate neurosurgical, neuroradiological, pathological, radiotherapy and chemotherapy facilities and personnel. In addition, the treating centre should have the capacity to manage a variety of LGG and treatment‐associated complications. These requirements have made it difficult for many centers in low and middle‐income countries (LMIC) to offer effective treatment and follow up. This article provides management recommendations for children with LGG according to the level of facilities available.